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The Manzanares Castle (Castillo de Pilas Bonas) is included in the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Historical-Artistic Interest carried out by the Ministry of Culture in 1979. Although there are still many dark points regarding the origin of the Castle and the town of Manzanares, various historians agree that the Castle must have been built around the year 1239, after the demarcation of the territories of the orders of Santiago and Calatrava. The reasons for its construction would probably be the proximity to the Azuer River, the existence of wells with abundant water or the crossing of roads and trails.

A medieval castle from the time of the Order of Santiago and Calatrava that has been preserved and renovated to turn it into a hotel and restaurant. It is worth visiting while passing through Manzanares.

The Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, located in the Plaza de la Constitución, forms an architectural complex of great beauty with the arcades that surround it and the Town Hall of the town. It dates from the 16th century. It has a beautiful Plateresque portal with a tympanum and fan-shaped trumpets. The reliefs of the Assumption, the figure of God the Father and the musical angels stand out. The interior is simple and austere in a single nave with an octagonal apse and a tower at its feet. It has a 1,200 m2 Latin cross plan and is framed by five side chapels. Currently in rehab.

Built in the 16th century, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is in the Castilian Renaissance style, and is the largest temple in the diocese of Ciudad Real. Its sculptural portico, dedicated to the Virgin, stands out from the construction. It has a triangular pediment in which the image of her coronation is represented in a large medallion, surrounded by different figures of angels and representations of God the Father about to impose the crown on the Virgin. Its interior is simple and austere, with a huge 1,200 m2 Latin cross floor plan, framed by five side chapels. Its tall tower, which can be seen from a great distance, consists of three bodies, with a square plan, octagonal in the bell tower and a spire as a finish.

It is an exemplary castle-fortress from the 13th century. In the interior garden you can find a labyrinth and a palenque. It is an authentic jewel in what was the Kingdom of Castilla, you will love its history and architecture.

Reconstructed mill, including its original machinery, which allows a better understanding of the most recent past of milling.

This fortress was built when the territories of the orders of Santiago and Calatrava were separated, being the headquarters of the second, and of the Commandery of Manzanares. But it not only served as a defense against Muslims. Between 1808 and 1812 it was used as the headquarters of the French troops in the War of Independence. In the year 1836 it was a garrisoned fort for the Christian army that fought in the Carlist War.

The conversion of this castle into a modern inn allows us not only to visit it and explore part of its interior, but even sleep like a medieval knight, or enjoy the gastronomy. An interesting starting point to get to know the town of Manzanares.