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North view of the castle from the bridge that crosses the Sequillo riverThe castle of San Pedro de Latarce is one of the defensive buildings ordered to be built by King Alfonso IX of León, to reinforce the border against the kingdom of Castile at the end of the 12th century. Later in the Middle Ages, a castle of formwork masonry would be built on it, which included a large gate tower (during the time of María de Molina), becoming the property of the Knights Templar. It has an oval floor plan and was renovated by the Bazán family throughout the 15th century. Currently its general condition is one of progressive ruin, with only a closed wall of approximately 350 meters standing, being municipal property since 2013. |
11/7/24
Castle of San Pedro de Latarce (Valladolid)
San Pedro de Latarce
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Town HallSan Pedro de Latarce is a municipality in the province of Valladolid in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León, located in the Tierra de Campos region on the banks of the Sequillo River. A settlement of Roman origin, built as a border outpost in the Cantabrian Wars. At the beginning of the 13th century, the Templars received the town after an exchange made with King Alfonso IX of León, becoming one of their main possessions in the region. After the dissolution of the Order of the Temple, its assets passed to the Order of Saint John. |
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