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Castillo de La Peza

Ermita de San Francisco

The castle complex comprises two enclosures, with significant remains that provide an indication of its original perimeter. Only remains of the masonry wall that enclosed the exterior of the first enclosure can be seen today, as well as remains of an earth wall to the southeast and three towers in the second enclosure. The entrance gate to the enclosure must have been between the previous wall and this tower. The second tower, located to the northeast, is made of stone and limestone mortar and is hollow. Only its northern face remains. The third tower, located to the southwest, is the largest and is built using a combination of Arab and Christian masonry techniques, with stonework reinforcements at the corners. In the middle of the second enclosure is a rectangular cistern measuring 4.8 x 3.4 metres internally. Its walls are made of limestone concrete and there are no remains of the vault that once covered it. The castle is listed as a Site of Cultural Interest with the legal classification of Monument and is thus registered in the Official State Gazette (BOE) dated 29 June 1985. It is located on Calle Horno.