Name: Castillo de Castro del Río
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Location: Castro Del Río, Campiña Baja, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Walk around Montilla – Castro del Río loop from Montilla

50.1km

03:12

630m

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2. Castro del Río – Castillo de Castro del Río loop from Castro del Río

23.9km

02:06

370m

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3. Zuheros Castle and Village – Doña Mencia Station loop from Doña Mencía

65.3km

04:07

700m

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Willem VS

April 1, 2025

The castle of Castro del Rio, known locally as Castillo de Castro del Rio, is located in the centre of the village of the same name. The village of Castro del Rio already existed in Roman times when it was known as Postumianus Castra, Castra Soricaria or Castra Julia. In Moorish times the town was called Qasida or Qasrut and described as a 'strong'. In the 11th century the town fell under the rule of the Taifa of Granada. In the 12th century, under the rule of the Almohads, a walled medina was built. The castle was part of and situated on a corner of the city walls and probably dates from this time. In 1232 the town was conquered by Saint Ferdinand III, King of Castile. He used this border fortress as a stronghold against recurring Moorish attacks. In 1565 the town and castle of Castro del Rio were sold to the Marquis of Priego. It remained the property of the Marquis until the reign of Ferdinand VI, King of Spain, in the mid-18th century. The current ruins of the Castro del Río castle look very dilapidated. The interior of the castle cannot be visited.

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Location: Castro Del Río, Campiña Baja, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Castillo de Castro del Río

1. Walk around Montilla – Castro del Río loop from Montilla

2. Castro del Río – Castillo de Castro del Río loop from Castro del Río

3. Zuheros Castle and Village – Doña Mencia Station loop from Doña Mencía

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