Castle of Zumel (Burgos)

South-west view of the castle

The castle of Zumel was built in the mid-15th century, although its origin may have been earlier, by Pedro Yáñez de Ulloa, chief chancellor of King Juan II. Inside the castle, the homage tower stands out, which stands in the northwest corner of the parade ground. More than a defensive fortress, it served as a tower-palace, demonstrating the high economic position of its owners. In 1516 it passed into the hands of the Bernuy family of converted Jewish origin from Burgos, important and influential in European trade in the 16th century, which extended commercially to North Africa, America and the Azores Islands.