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Castle Attractions In Berlanga de Duero

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Castle Attractions In Berlanga de Duero

  • 1. Castillo de Berlanga de Duero Berlanga De Duero
    The castle of Gormaz is a large citadel located in Castile and León, Spain.
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  • 2. Castle of Rello Berlanga De Duero
    Castles in Spain were built mainly for defensive purposes. During the Middle Ages, northern Christian kingdoms had to secure their borders with their Muslim southern neighbours, thus forcing both Christian and Muslim kings to grant border fiefs to their liege noblemen so as to keep and maintain defensive fortresses. When the Reconquista advanced, those border castles lost their initial purpose, and, as in the rest of medieval Europe, they were used as noble residences and fief-keeps. However, due to sporadic threats of war, they kept their military purposes, for enemy invasions were common. In some locations, such as the Basque country, fiefdoms did not exist as such, and noble families could not afford nor did they need huge fortresses, giving rise to many tower houses. On the other hand,...
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