Frias Castle

Frías Castle
Castillo de los Duques de Frías
Frías, Burgos, Spain

Castle of Frías view from the town, 2007
Type Castle
Site information
Owner Ayuntamiento de Frías
Controlled by Kingdom of Castile (10th-11th century)
Crown of Castile (11th-18th century)
Open to
the public
Yes
Condition Partly preserved
Site history
Built 10th century; rebuilt 15th century
Materials Stone
Garrison information
Past
commanders

House of Armengol (until 1201)
Alfonso VIII (1201-1205)
Dukes of Frías (House of Velasco):

Bernardino Fernández de Velasco (1492-1512)
Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y López de Mendoza (1512-1528)
Pedro Fernández de Velasco (1528-1559)
Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y Girón (1559-1585)
Juan Fernández de Velasco (1585-1613)

Frías Castle is the castle of the Dukes of Frías, located in Frías (Burgos province), overlooking the Tobalina valley. It was built between the 12th and 15th century.

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