Castillo de Alcaudete - Alcaudete
Castillo de Alcaudete
The impressive fortress was built in Emral times, and became famous for being inaccessible during the Caliphate period. The fortress was the protective centre of a commercially very active medina, located on an important road and commercial network; militarily it was coveted by both Muslims and Christians. Of these primitive defenses there are no remains, due to the significant restructuring that the defensive complex underwent in the Almohad period, with a new fortress built. Likewise, the population is surrounded by a wall built with earth on a masonry basement, defended by small square towers. The Christian conquest of Alcaudete in 1246 and its adjudication to the Military Order of Calatrava caused a new restructuring, including the construction of the castle that is currently preserved and the development of the old fortress into a pre-wall. After the conquering of Granada and the assignment of the town to the Lordship of Montemayor, the fortress lost its military function. The Lords of Alcaudete transformed the castle into a private residence to manage their estates. It has become a tourist-cultural space that houses the Interpretation Centre (Centro de Interpretación de la Orden Militar de Calatrava). Declared a Historical Monument in 1985.
Opening Times:
October-April, Tuesday-Friday, 11:00-16:30hrs
May-September, Tuesday-Friday, 11:00-17:30hrs
Saturday and Sunday, 11:00hrs
Price:
Individual €3Castle + Historic Centre, €4
Castle + Historic Centre + Fábrica Doña Jimena, €4
Tel: 953 56 03 04
Location
Located in Plaza de Santa María.