Soutomaior Castle (Galician: Castelo de Soutomaior, Spanish: Castillo de Soutomayor) is a medieval castle located in the municipality of the same name in Galicia, Spain. It is situated about 119 …
The place name itself, "castelo" is a castle in Galician, and the remains of various buildings found indicate that some type of fortified building was located here.
This spectacular castle has its origins in a 12th century fortification. It was located here to dominate the valley of the Verdugo River and control communications from north to south. …
Dating back to the late 11th century, teh castle has a long, rich history. In 1117, when Queen Urraca was surrounded in this castle by supporters of her son, the …