El Cid or Jadraque Castle is a 15th century Spanish fortress located in the municipality of Jadraque (Guadalajara). From its height, it watches over an extensive area of the Henares river plain, with the mountains of northern Guadalajara in the background.

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Andrés Escribano Abad

December 11, 2023

Beautiful Castle of Muslim origin, later rebuilt by the Mendoza family from Guadalajara.

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May 15, 2025

Although it is associated with El Cid, it was never related to the mercenary knight, but rather to the first Count of El Cid, Rodrigo Días de Vivar y Mendoza, a noble title granted by the Catholic Monarchs in 1492. This fortress, dating back to the High Middle Ages, watches over the Henares valley at the foot of the Alcarria Mountains. A natural paradise with a variety of altitudes.

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Location: Jadraque, Alcarria Alta, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Jadraque Castle

1. Castillo de Jadraque — circular from Jadraque

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