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Montánchez Castle

Name: Montánchez Castle
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Location: Montánchez, Caceres, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain

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1. Montánchez from Alcuéscar – circular via Arroyomolinos

37.3km

02:31

580m

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2. Roman Monuments of Mérida – Acueducto de los Milagros loop from Montánchez

106km

07:01

1,110m

1,120m

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3. Montánchez Castle – Montánchez Castle loop from Montánchez

33.5km

02:14

510m

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

December 14, 2025

It is located atop a hill in the Sierra de Montánchez, also known as the "balcony of Extremadura," at an altitude of approximately 700–900 meters above sea level.
Founded on the site of an earlier Roman fortress, its main structure dates back to the Caliphate period of the 9th century (Almohad era).
It preserves three underground cisterns built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Captured around 1156–1230, it passed to the Order of Santiago after being granted by Alfonso XI. Walls, a keep, and defensive enclosures were added.
17th century: A hermitage and an interior pond were added. In 1620, it served as a prison for Don Rodrigo Calderón.

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TenaciousD

May 15, 2023

Beautiful walled castle and well-preserved defensive hill on the town of Montánchez. The castle was built in the 12th century to protect the trade route between Merida and Trujillo.

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Elevation 720 m

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Tuesday 13 January

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39 %

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Location: Montánchez, Caceres, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain

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Montánchez Castle

1. Montánchez from Alcuéscar – circular via Arroyomolinos

2. Roman Monuments of Mérida – Acueducto de los Milagros loop from Montánchez

3. Montánchez Castle – Montánchez Castle loop from Montánchez

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