Castle of Puebla de Sanabria
The castle has a barrier with wide towers and vaulted shooting chambers and a unique parade ground. It has a regular square floor plan and in the center is a large homage tower, popularly called a 'macho', with several floors and a cantilevered bridge. It was built in the last quarter of the s. XV as a castle-palace by the fourth Count of Benavente, Don Rodrigo Alonso Pimentel, a member of the powerful Castilian nobility and owner of numerous castles.
Inside is the Center of the Fortifications, where the visitor learns in an entertaining way the history of the castle and therefore of the town, as well as the rest of the fortresses of the province. In the northern part of the walled enclosure, is the Casa del Gobernador: museum of the tourist resources of the population and the territory.
Historical Data
- Construction
- Castle / Fortress / Watchtower
- Predominant styles
- Romanesque
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- Summer (July 1 – September 6):
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- From September 7 to September 9:
- Closed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays
- From September 10 to June 30:
- Every day: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CLOSED on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1 all day, January 5 in the afternoon and January 6 all day)
Taxes
- General 3 €
- Reduced 2 €
Observations: General Joint Entry: Castle + Giant Museum + Mycological School: 3 EUR /// Reduced Joint Entry: Groups of 25 people, retirees, large families with ID, children from 6 to 12 years old, disabled, friends of the heritage card: 2EUR . Free: Residents of Puebla, children under 6 years old. During the Christmas period, the Castle and the Tourist Office will extend special additional hours on national holidays. Long weekends and holidays, consult: Tel: 980 62 07 34. E-mail: ofturismo@pueblasanabria.com
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Muralla del Mariquillo, s/n. Puebla de Sanabria. NaN. Zamora
- Phones980 620 734
Tourist information
Puebla de Sanabria town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Puebla de Sanabria . Zamora
- Web
- Phones980 620002
- Fax980 620 894
Puebla de Sanabria tourism office
Address
- Postal address (Dentro del Castillo) Muralla del Mariquillo, s/n. Puebla de Sanabria. NaN. Zamora
- Web
- Phones980 620 734
- Fax980 620 894 (Ayuntamiento)
To know moreZamora tourism office
Address
- Postal address Avda. Principe de Asturias, 1. Zamora. NaN. Zamora
- Web
- Phones980 531 845
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