The land it now occupies must have been the site of important fortifications since antiquity given that the water pipes from the aqueduct finish in the Alcázar.

On the site of successive Roman, Visigoth, Arab and Christian fortifications, the Trastamaras built this majestic castle-cum-palace in the 15th century, which was later reformed and expanded with French and Italian influences. Isabel left the Alcázar in 1474 to be proclaimed Queen of Castilla.

Charles III installed the Royal Artillery College, which was destroyed in the fire of 1862. In 1882 it was rebuilt first becoming the General Military Archive and then the Artillery Academy and Museum.

Its prisons held nobles such as Don Alvaro de Luna and other imaginary figures like ‘Don Torcuato’ (from El Delincuente Honrado de Jovellanos).

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Historical Data

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Castle / Fortress / Watchtower

When to visit it?

Opening hours

  • winter (October 31 – March 31):
    • Every day: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Summer (April 1 – October 31):
    • Every day: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
  • From May 9 to May 9:
    • Friday: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
  • From May 22 to May 22:
    • Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • From May 28 to May 28:
    • Closed: Wednesday
  • From June 13 to June 13:
    • Closed: Friday
  • From December 24 to December 24:
    • Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • From December 25 to December 25:
    • Closed: Thursday

Taxes

  • General 7 €
  • Reduced 5 €
(Tower rate with palace: 10 euros. Red.: 8 euros.)

Observations: Consultar descuentos a través de su web: www.alcazardesegovia.com Día 14 de Junio la plazuela de acceso al Alcázar cerrará a las 20:30 hrs.

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