Castles
Stones with legends to tell
Castle of Villalonso
The castle consisted of two enclosures and a wide moat that is still visible, although quite blinded. There are hardly any remains of the outer enclosure and the partially preserved interior has a square plan with cubes in the corners and a tribute tower, also square, and in the center of one of the sides, crowned by a beautiful continuous matacán.
Villalonso was during the Middle Ages a place shared by several lords such as the Benavides family and the Order of Alcántara standing out as the main owner. This castle is a typical and notable example of the s. XV. In the XV century Juan de Ulloa and his wife María de Sarmiento acquired the castle. This family defended the Portuguese cause of Juana la Beltraneja against the Catholic Monarchs, this caused them to lose the castle and several of its villas. Later Juan de Ulloa's son allied himself with the community members and was sentenced to death by Carlos V, but he was freed by handing over a sum of money.
Datos Históricos
- Construcción:
- Castillo / Fortaleza / Atalaya
- Estilos predominantes:
- Románico
Dirección
Villalonso. Zamora.
Teléfono: 686 474 915
Más Información
Ayuntamiento of Villalonso
Municipality of Villalonso. Zamora.
Teléfono: 980 696 301
Fax: 980 696 301
Email: aytovillalonso@yahoo.es
Tourist Office Regional of Zamora
Avda. Principe de Asturias, 1. Zamora. 49012 Zamora.
Telephone: 980 531 845
Email: oficinadeturismodezamora@jcyl.es
Website: http://www.turismocastillayleon.com
Opening hours
- From March, 28 to November, 1:
- Sunday: 12:00 – 14:30
- Closed: monday to saturday
- From November, 2 to April, 5:
- Closed: monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday and holidays
Tickets
- General: 2.5 €
- Reduced: 1.5 €
- Groups: 1.5 €
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