It stands atop a rocky outcrop overlooking the town of Montefrío (Granada, Andalusia). This Nasrid fortress was likely begun by Sultan Yusuf I in the 14th century (around 1352) to defend the northwestern border of the Kingdom of Granada.
It consisted of two walled enclosures and several semicircular towers, with pathways carved into the rock and cisterns for water.
Christian Conquest (1486): After falling to the Catholic Monarchs, a Gothic-Renaissance church was built within the upper enclosure, leveling the barbican. The church, known as the Church of the Town, was completed in 1507 and later expanded in the Renaissance style.

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February 22, 2023

Built in the mid-14th century, during the reign of Abu Abdallah Yusuf I, the castle is located on top of a spectacular rocky escarpment, in a strategic position that controls the valley of the Milanos River.

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Elevation 860 m

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Sunday 4 January

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Location: Montefrío, Comarca de Loja, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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