Castle of Puebla de Almenara (Cuenca)

View of the castle from the south-east

The castle of Almenara, also called Santiago de Jalamena, is a fortress rebuilt between the XIV and XV centuries on a previous arab from the 12th century, which passed into christian hands in the year 1177. It consists of three walled enclosures, being the first, the outermost more modern and retains his indoor enclosure in the homage tower, the central courtyard with cistern, cellars and stables.

Canvas of the east wall

Current access to the interior of the castle

The first walled courtyard

Embrasure in the inner wall the first enclosure

Staircase to the outer wall

Round path on the east outer wall

Detail of the coat of arms of the Mendoza family on one of the towers

Towers and wall of the second enclosure

View of the buildings interiors of the castle

Gateway to the second enclosure

Inner courtyard of the second enclosure

East side of the homage tower

Arch of entrance to the third enclosure

Side view of the circulation dealer

Entrance to the stables

Inside the stables with the detail of the skylights

Inner courtyard which was paved and covered

Opening of the cistern located in the center of the courtyard

Internal structures in the Yeserías zone

Remains of the north tower of the inner enclosure

Remains of buildings north of the parade ground

Parade ground

Side structures in the parade ground

Inside the homage tower and detail your ladder of snail

Exit door of the second enclosure

Exit to the exterior of the castle

Round tower in the east wall

Square tower north-east

Canvas of the north wall

Entrance to the castle curently bricked

North outer tower

Remains of the north-west outer tower

View of the castle from the west

Outside of the structure of the Yeserías zone

View of the castle from the south-west

Canvas of the wall south-west

Embrasure in the wall south-west

Tower outside south

South wall

Bastion south-east

Panoramic view of the castle from the south on the hill Mojon

Puebla de Almenara

Main Square

Puebla de Almenara is a municipality in the province of Cuenca, in the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha. Its foundation dates from the year 1332 by the first Duke of Villena, the Infante don Juan Manuel. It is located in the sierra de Almenara or Jaramena, where the nearby remains of a celtiberian castro on the hill of the cross.

Town Hall

Fountain in the centre of the square

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia

Palace of the bishop Don Juan de Cuenca

Location of the castle of Puebla de Almenara