Village of Consuegra, Spain
In the Medieval Castle and the Windmills of Consuegra June 2016
Consuegra, in Toledo, Spain is a city with an impressive medieval castle. with windmills out of a dream and a breathtaking view from the top. If you enter into the castle and the windmills. If they tell you the story that there is behind history, if you are lucky enough to go a day when the windmills are in motion. And if you do all this with a glass of wine in hand, that day becomes unforgettable. I'm a #lifelover and #winelover. Everything is more beautiful with a glass of wine in hand.
Spain Trip 2017 #1 Consuegra
The windmills of Don Quixote fame can still be found in the La Mancha region of Spain. This series of medieval windmills stands beside a 12th c. castle in the hills above the town of Consuegra. You can climb up the interior of one of the windmills to see the apparatus. The video ends with a series of still photos taken by my wife, Pam.
Places to see in ( Consuegra - Spain )
Places to see in ( Consuegra - Spain )
Consuegra is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Consuegra is 80 km from Ciudad Real and 60 km from Toledo. The principal economy sector in Consuegra is agriculture. The industry is predominated by textile and wood. The castle of Consuegra and the Consuegra windmills are Consuegra's most important monuments.
Most Spanish windmills, like those described in Cervantes's Don Quixote, can be found in the community of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain. The best examples of restored Spanish windmills may be found in Consuegra where several mills spike the hill just outside town, giving a spectacular view of the 12th-century castle and of the town. The castle was once a stronghold when Consuegra was the seat and priory of the Knights of San Juan, the Spanish branch of the Knight's Hospitallers of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Windmills are also located in Mota del Cuervo, Tomelloso, and Campo de Criptana.
Consuegra is famous due to its windmills. They became famous in the 16th century, when Don Quixote was first published. The introduction of the windmills was made by Caballeros Sanjuanistas, who brought these machines that helped millers. These machines used the wind to grind grain (the most common grain is wheat). The windmills were transmitted from fathers to sons. They usually consisted of two rooms or levels. Millers had to carry sacks of grains that could weigh 60 or 70 kilos to the top floor, they rotated the sails of the windmill as the top part of the windmill or dome was movable. They stopped being used at the beginning of the 1980s.
Some of the most important parts of the windmill are:
Tunnel or canal: through it the grain goes down.
Container: where the grain is stored
Piece of wood: for moving the sails
All of them had names to differentiate one from another:
Names in 1963
La zorra
La tuerta
Mochilas
Vista alegre
Panza
Bolero
Santo domingo
Chispas
Rastrero
Por si pega
Bateria
Espartero
Blanco
Names today
Sin nombre
Clavileño
Chispas
Espartero
Rucio
Cardeño
Caballero del verde gabán
Alcancia
Ruinas
Sancho
Mambrino
Bolero
There were 13 windmills originally, but 12 have been reconstructed.
The original Consuegra fortress at the site was perhaps built by emperor Trajan, but historical records only recall that a fortress here was initially built by Almanzor. During the Reconquest, in times of Alfonso VIII to the Knights Hospitaller. In 1813 Consuegra castle was destroyed during the Peninsular War. In 1962 the castle was ceded to the town hall and underwent a period of reconstruction. This received an impulse in 1985 with the creation of the School Workshop, whose activity continue today.
The town hall is in Renaissance style and it is located at the major square, called Plaza de España. It was built on 1670. Joined to the townhall it is the La torre del reloj. In this square is the building called Los Corredores (17th century), which is a typical structure of La Mancha and which was an old townhall. The crafts are a tradition of consuegra noted for its quality and variety. The raw materials with these products are created normally are autochthonous, and are mainly from that region.
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Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Consuegra Castle
Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Consuegra Castle
Consuegra Castle, locally known as Castillo de Consuegra, lies in the village by the same name in the province of Toledo in Spain.
There already was a great castle at this site during Moorish rule, which played an important role in the civil wars between the califates of Toledo and Cordoba. Somewhere between 1085 and 1090 the castle came into the hands of the Christian king Alfonso VI. Whether he gained it as result of a siege or as part of a dowry isn't known. Later on it was taken back by the Moors only to be conquered again by Alfonso VII in 1147.
In 1183 the castle was ceded to the military order of Knights Hospitaller, by King Alfonso VIII. He considered the castle to be of great importance which is why he granted Consuegra Castle the revenue of a tax on the nearby city of Toledo, for ten years, in order to maintain and improve its defenses. The Moorish castle was so much altered by the Hospital Knights that almost nothing is left of its Moorish origin. The Knights made alterations which improved its military, as well as its residential character. This is why the castle has become a peculiar strength, quite different from other castles in the surrounding area. It served as a headquarters for this military order.
The castle consists of three large, irregular shaped enclosures protected by strong walls and several (semi-)circular towers. The inside is a maze of gates, walkways, stairs and rooms. All built to make entry as difficult as possible for any attackers. Some of the towers have names like the Shieldtower and the Belltower. There are several raintanks in the enclosures of which some were used as prisons in the 16th/17th century. There also was a chapel.
The castle fell to ruin in the 18th/19th century. It is now partially restored and can be visited. This is one of the few castles which wasn't freely accessible when I visited Spain; you have to pay a small entrance fee. But the cost is certainly worth it.
This is a great castle. It is situated on a ridge and can be reached over a dead-end road. But there are spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. The image of this castle is well known as it serves as a beautiful background for the white mills which show up in a lot of travel publications.
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Cerro Caldérico, Molinos de Viento de Consuegra, Toledo. Windmills of Consuegra, Spain. España 2014
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Visitamos la localidad manchega de Consuegra, perteneciente a la comunidad autónoma de Toledo.
Sobre el Cerro Calderico, están situados 12 bellos molinos de viento, que recuerdan los tiempos y aventuras de Don Quijote de la Mancha.
Es uno de los grupos de molinos mejor conservados y más grandes de toda Castilla la Mancha.
A los molinos también les acompaña el imponente castillo de la Muela o de Consuegra, de origen musulmán.
Un Bello lugar, muy fotogénico para los amantes de la fotografía.
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We visited the town of Consuegra Mancha, part of the autonomous community of Toledo.
About the Cerro Calderico are located 12 beautiful windmills, reminiscent of times and adventures of Don Quixote.
It is one of the best preserved groups and largest in Castilla La Mancha mills.
A Mills also accompanies them the imposing castle or Consuegra Muela of Muslim origin.
A beautiful place, very photogenic for lovers of photography.
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Consuegra Medieval. Ancha es Castilla - La Mancha.
La XX Edición de Consuegra Medieval está apunto de comenzar, donde se recrea el pasado medieval de este municipio.
CONSUEGRA - CASTLE AND WINDMILLS - UHD drone view
DJI Mavic Air drone view of the castle and windmills of Consuegra, in the province of Toledo in Castilla la Mancha, Spain. An awesome place, full of history and surrounded by a beautiful landascape. Have a look at Dan Frullani's channel to see more:
Video a vista de drone DJI Mavic Air del castillo y los molinos del Cerro Calderico, en Consuegra, en la provincia de Toledo en Castilla la Mancha. Un lugar precioso, rodeado por un paisaje espectacular. Echa un vistazo al canal de Dan para ver más:
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コンスエグラの風車（Molinos de Consuegra,Windmills Of Consuegra),Spain
2014.11.4訪問。コンスエグラに向かう途中は激しい雨で、到着するまでには止んでくれたが、あいにくの曇り空。標高約700m、人口約１万人程の小さな街、コンスエグラ。町の南西側に南北で約１.5ｋｍ、東西で幅約500ｍ、高さ約１００mほどの細長いカルデリコの丘がある。この丘は、マドリードからアンダルシア地方に延びる国道のかなり遠方から、左前方に見えてくる。この丘に並び立つ11基の風車群と古城と、その眼下に広がる赤茶けた風景は、ラ・マンチャ地方（「乾いた土地」という意味）独特である。
駐車場脇にある「Rucio」という風車の１基が売店兼展示館になっている。１．５ユーロの入館料がかかるが、１ユーロほどの飲み物付き（ペットの水や缶入りの飲み物など）なので、割安感があった。風車の内部構造（３階建て）が見物でき、風車の小窓から見える景色が素晴らしい。
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2014.11.4 visit. The way to Consuegra in heavy rain, to until the arrival was me ceased, unfortunately the cloudy sky. Altitude of about 700m, a small town of about a population of about 10,000 people, Consuegra. About 1.5km north-south on the southwest side of the town, about the width in the east and west 500m, there is a hill of elongated Karuderiko of about a height of about 100m. This hill, from quite distant national highway extending to Andalusia from Madrid, comes into view on the left front. And a windmill group and the old castle of the 11 groups that But Not Alone in this hill, landscape in a discolored spread to the under eyes is, (meaning dry land) La Mancha is unique.
1 group of windmill called Rucio on the parking lot side is in the shop and exhibition hall. It takes 1.5 euros admission fee, so with a drink of about EUR 1 (such as pet water and canned drinks), there has been undervalued. The internal structure of the windmill (three-story) can be sightseeing, great view from the small window of the windmill.
Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Consuegra
Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Consuegra
Consuegra is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. In 2009 the municipality had a population of 10,932 inhabitants. It is 80 km from Ciudad Real and 60 km from Toledo.
The principal economy sector is agriculture. The industry is predominated by textile and wood. The castle and the windmills are Consuegra's most important monuments. Most Spanish windmills, like those described in Cervantes's Don Quixote, can be found in the community of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain.
The best examples of restored Spanish windmills may be found in Consuegra where several mills spike the hill just outside town, giving a spectacular view of the 12th-century castle and of the town. The castle was once a stronghold when Consuegra was the seat and priory of the Knights of San Juan, the Spanish branch of the Knight's Hospitallers of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Windmills are also located in Mota del Cuervo, Tomelloso, and Campo de Criptana.
Consuegra is famous due to its windmills. They became famous in the 16th century, when Don Quixote was first published. The introduction of the windmills was made by Caballeros Sanjuanistas, who brought these machines that helped millers. These machines used the wind to grind grain (the most common grain is wheat). The windmills were transmitted from fathers to sons. They usually consisted of two rooms or levels. Millers had to carry sacks of grains that could weigh 60 or 70 kilos to the top floor, they rotated the sails of the windmill as the top part of the windmill or dome was movable. They stopped being used at the beginning of the 1980s.
The original fortress at the site was perhaps built by emperor Trajan, but historical records only recall that a fortress here was initially built by Almanzor. During the Reconquest, in times of Alfonso VIII to the Knights Hospitaller. In 1813 it was destroyed during the Peninsular War. In 1962 the castle was ceded to the town hall and underwent a period of reconstruction. This received an impulse in 1985 with the creation of the School Workshop, whose activity continue today.
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Approach to Consuegra castle overnight parking Central Spain 30/08/19 (N39°27'13.6'' W003°36'41.3'')
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2016-01-02 Consuegra, Spain
The Windmills of Consuegra, Spain
The Windmills of Consuegra, Spain
Consuegra is famous for its windmills. These are the same ones, though restored, that Don Quixote fought in Cervante's novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha when he mistook the sails for the arms of giants. Because of the windmills Consuegra is part of the 'Don Quixote trail' which takes travellers around the main sights mentioned in the book.
The first windmill appeared more in the 11th century, although in Castile-La Mancha it was not before the 16th century. Once these lands stood about 32 mills in the region now total 10 mills. Today, only three mills date back to the 16th century (Burleto, Infante and Sardinero). The rest were built in the 20th century. Typical manchegskie mill-This whitewashed building with one door and small square window. They were built of wood. Upstairs are the spider that spun by the wind and driven by a toothed gear. Gear mechanism in turn moved the circular stone, located on the second in the same stone. Between these two stones were wheat, which result milled. Thus, in particular, has the crosspieces Burleto mill diameter of six meters and with twelve windows, as it is believed that in this area the twelve winds blowing. The interior consists of three levels. Serve as the bottom two barns, and trills level is the threshing mechanism, which is still working.
The windmills are attractive round white windmills with black roofs and sails and sit in a line of 11 along the top of a hill. There were 13 originally and 11 of them remain. Each of the windmills has its own name. The windmills stopped being used for grinding grain in the 1980s though one is now used as an ice-cream shop - a welcome place to cool down from the high summer temperatures experienced in Castilla La Mancha. The tourist office is housed inside one of the windmills giving you a chance to step inside.
The windmills and the surrounding planes and views over Consuegra below are highly photogenic. The fields around Consuegra turn purple in the autumn as the saffron crocuses bloom and one of the windmills (the one called Sancho) is set in motion each year for the celebration's of the harvest of the saffron crop. The celebrations take place on the last weekend of October. Also on the ridge overlooking the town is a ruined castle of 10th century Moorish origin and from here you get great views over the surrounding plains and the windmills.
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Soul Art 2016 - Castillo de Consuegra
Soul Art es un evento multidisciplinar en el que participan una red de diferentes artistas.
La muestra se desarrolló a lo largo un día, hasta entrada la noche, y fue apto para todos los públicos.
La comunidad expuso sus trabajos por las diferentes salas y espacios del lugar, llenándolo de contenido y vida.
La programación incluyó gran diversidad de disciplinas artísticas como música, performances, teatro, fotografía, gastronomía y talleres, entre otros, que se sucedieron a lo largo de las horas y los espacios, organizadas en un cronograma.
El primer evento Soul Art se realizó el 25 de junio en el Castillo de Consuegra en Toledo.
Consuegra La Mancha Don Quixote country Spain
Most Spanish windmills, like those described in Don Quixote, can be found in the province of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain. The best examples of restored Spanish windmills may be found in Consuegra where several mills spike the hill just outside of town, giving a spectacular view of the 12th century castle and of the town. The castle was once a stronghold when Consuegra was the seat and priory of the Knights of San Juan, the Spanish branch of the Knight's Hospitallers of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
Consuegra - In the steps of Don Quixote
A visit to Consuegra will take you back to the times of Don Quixote. This little village of the region Castilla-La Mancha has a several windmills and a castle through which you can make a very nice walk. For more information about Consuegra and inspiration for your next vacation in Spain please visit zoominspain.com!
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Consuegra Windmills and Castle, the other side