Castle of Alcalá La Vieja (Madrid)

View of the main ruins of the castle

The remains of the fortress of Qal'at Abd Al-Salam (Alcalá La Vieja) are located on a hill at the foot of monte Ecce Homo, in the town of Alcala de Henares. They are of muslim origin, whose first references date back to the 10th century. It was irregular plant and had eight towers, being the watchtower, the only one that still stands. Inside, three warehouses and a rectangular cistern are located.

Main facade on the south side

Entrance corridor where he had two horseshoe arches

Bases of the two towers that give the gateway to the castle

Remains of a large building

Possible remains of a church or mosque

Cistern with a rectangular underground structure

Detailed of the voussoirs (carved stone) of the output arc

Watchtower on the south side

Battlements of the watchtower

Remains of the east tower

Remains of the west tower

Remains of the south-west tower fall laterally

View of the river Henares, natural moat of castle in the north-west slope

Alcalá de Henares

Cervantes square

Alcalá de Henares is a municipality located in the east of the Autonomous Community of Madrid. His term extends over the region of La Campiña, although part of this is spread over the Alcarria. Its origin is from celtiberian period but will be with the arrival of the romans when it will form a remarkable city called Complutum. It is famous for its University, built by Cardinal Cisneros in the year 1499.

Town Hall

Main street

The children Santos Justo and Pastor Cathedral

The Oidor Chapel

Archbishop's Palace, currently Diocese of Alcalá de Henares

Santa María tower

Old College of San Ildefonso

Palacete Laredo, currently Museum Cisneriano

Natal Museum-House of Miguel de Cervantes

Madrid door

Tower XIV of the wall of the Archbishop's Palace

Ruins of the roman city of Complutum

Location of the castle of Alcalá La Vieja