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Possibly built in the 10th century. In the enclave of Clavijo, legend has it that the apostle Santiago, as patron saint of Spain, supported the troops of the king of León who had refused to pay homage to the Muslims of the south who demanded the famous tribute of the hundred maidens.

The Plaza del Castillo is the main attraction, walking from the train station is not far, just follow the tall bell tower of the Nuestra Señora de la Blanca Church and the walls of the Castillo de Aguas Mansas. There is a lot to see in Agoncillo.

The chronicles of King Fernando IV bring the first news about this fortress, which in 1299 served as a prison for Juan Nuñez de Lara, defeated after attacking the lands of the bishopric of Calahorra. In the 14th century it was the center of power of the Señorío de Cameros, linked to the Ramírez de Arellano family. The abolition of manors in the 19th century ended its raison d'être, and it was quickly used as a source of construction materials by the local inhabitants. With time and the effect of rain and wind, landslides followed one another, and the base of the castle was flattened and conditioned as it was for threshing.

The town of Clavijo is located in the heart of Rioja's Tierra de Cameros, in a very broken terrain, surrounded by mountains with forests of holm oaks and oaks, Clavijo emerges, a place with a lot of legend and history. Barely 16 kilometers from Logroño, its fortress watches over from its battlements the roads that connect Castilla, Navarra and Aragón, the Leza river gorge and the Iregua and Ebro river valleys.

The remains of the rocky castle of Clavijo with a wall about 85 meters long and 1.50 meters thick. This spectacular fortification is made up of four towers from which you have a wide view of all the surroundings.

There are the remains of the rocky castle of Clavijo where, according to tradition, the battle took place in which the Apostle Santiago appeared, riding a white horse, in support of the Christian hosts. It is accessed by going up the path that ascends to the west of the urban area. The views are very beautiful from there.

Splendid castle in the process of restoration, it is worth the climb. The date of construction is not clear but it seems to have been in the 13th century. In the 19th century it suffered abandonment and plunder, its stones being used for other constructions in the area.

On one of the sides of the castle. With several climbing holds, both on the top and on the lower walls.