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Castle Attractions In Burguillos del Cerro

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Burguillos del Cerro is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of 3,284 and an area of 187.5 km².
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Castle Attractions In Burguillos del Cerro

  • 1. Castle Burguillos del Cerro Burguillos Del Cerro
    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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