During the War of Independence it was Wellington's military headquarters
Castle of Cuellar
The Castle was declared next to the walls, National Artistic Monument in 1931.
It appears documented already in the year 1306, although the oldest part is from the XII century. In 1464, when Enrique IV was king, he gave the town of Cuéllar and the castle to D. Beltrán de la Cueva, Duke of Alburquerque.
It has a rectangular plan with four towers at the corners, three of them circular.
Currently houses a secondary school.
Theatrical visits are organized.
Historical Data
- Construction:
- Castle / Fortress / Watchtower
- Predominant styles:
- Gothic, Renaissance
Address
Cuéllar. 40200 Segovia.
Telephone: 921 142 203
Email: turismo@aytocuellar.es
Website: http://www.cuellar.es
More information
Tourist Office of Cuéllar
C/ Palacio, s/n (Castillo). Cuéllar. 40200 Segovia.
Telephone: 921 142 203 / 921 140 014
Email: turismo@aytocuellar.es
Website: http://www.cuellar.es
Tourist Office Provincial of Segovia
Calle San Francisco, 32. Segovia. Segovia.
Telephone: 921 462 906
Email: info@segoviaturismo.es
Website: http://www.segoviaturismo.es
Opening hours
- Winter October, 1 – May, 15):
- Monday to friday: 10.00 – 14.00 and 16.00 – 18.30
- Saturdays and sundays: 10.00 – 14.00 and 16.00 – 19.00
- Summer May, 16 – September, 30):
- Every day: 10.00 – 14.00 and 16.30 – 20.00
- Christmas December, 24 – January, 2):
- Saturday: 10.00 – 14.00
- Closed: monday and sunday
- From January, 6 to January, 6:
- Closed: friday
Tickets
3.5 €Remarks: Wall ? 1.5. Call ahead to reserve.
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