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Valle de Matamoros is a small and charming municipality in the province of Badajoz, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, located in the Sierra Suroeste region, very close to Jerez de los Caballeros. It lies on the eastern slope of the Sierra de San José mountain range, with altitudes ranging from 550 to 670 meters. Its rugged terrain gives it a unique urban layout, with steep streets and natural viewpoints along the village's access roads.

The fortress has a 35-metre-high keep and a perimeter wall with cylindrical towers at the corners. Originally, the castle had a drawbridge that allowed access through a moat, although this no longer exists. The castle was restored by the Junta de Extremadura at the end of the 20th century, preserving its structure and historical elements.

Built in the 15th century in a strategic location, the Nogales castle dominates the region and can see land even several kilometers away. It is a site that can be visited, the medieval fortress is one of the best preserved. Very close to here is the Church of San Cristóbal, another site of interest to visit.

Located in the Badajoz town of Nogales, this medieval fortress built in the 15th century sits on a small hill and its character is purely defensive. For this reason, its most outstanding element is the keep surrounded by a wall, since it was of great importance during the clashes with the French and the Portuguese.

Of Arab origin, and rebuilt in the 12th century by the Portuguese monarch Alfonso Enríquez, it was later consolidated by the Templars, becoming one of the most important bastions of this Order. Originally it was made up of a triple enclosure, the intermediate one reinforced with cubes pointing towards the south. It is presided over by a powerful keep, completing the complex with a good parade ground, cisterns, dungeons, chapel and other rooms of which various remains are preserved. Today the Interpretation Center of the Fortifications of the Great Lake of Alqueva is located inside and is preparing to house a unique space for conventions, congresses and exhibitions with the possibility of lodging.

The Alconchel castle or Miraflores castle is built on the top of the Miraflores hill, it is a defensive building in the border area that is currently recovered for hospitality and its dependencies can be visited. Its origins date back to the 12th century. It is close to a small stream, a tributary of the Guadiana River, so the hollow of its channel served as a natural defense. Source: Wikipedia in Spanish, accessed on 3/3/2023.

It is very close to Valle de Santa Ana, located on a rugged terrain near Jerez de los Caballeros. It is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra de San José.

It is very close to Valle de Santa Ana, located on a rugged terrain near Jerez de los Caballeros. It is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra de San José.