Peñafiel Castle
| Castle of Peñafiel | |
|---|---|
| Castillo de Peñafiel | |
|  Peñafiel,  Province of Valladolid,  Castile and León, in Spain | |
| 
 Peñafiel Castle on the hill. | |
| Type | Castle | 
| Height | 34 m | 
| Site information | |
| Owner | Municipality of Peñafiel | 
| Open to the public | Yes | 
| Condition | Spanish Property of Cultural Interest Castle of Peñafiel 1 June 1917 RI-51-0000148 | 
| Site history | |
| Built | 10th century | 
| In use | The Wine Museum | 
| Materials | Rocks | 
Peñafiel Castle is located in Peñafiel, Valladolid Province, Spain. The castle is more than 150 metres (490 ft) long and encloses an area about 10 m (33 ft) wide. Standing in the middle is a 20 m (66 ft) high three storey keep.[1]
See also
- Peñafiel, Spain (town)
- Plaza del Coso
References
- ↑ Kaufmann, J. E.; Kaufmann, H. W.; Jurga, Robert M. (2004) [2001], The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle Ages (paperback ed.), Da Capo Press, p. 287, ISBN 0-306-81358-0, retrieved 28 March 2014
External links
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Coordinates: 41°35′48″N 4°06′52″W / 41.5967°N 4.11431°W
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