Castle of Cavia (Burgos)

Western view of the castle

The castle, also known as the Rojas Fortress, was commissioned by the Rojas family in the 15th century on the site of an original 13th-century fortification consisting of a tower and a wall. The current structure is irregular in shape, with the homage tower having a rhomboidal floor plan and unequal sides. Indoor, there is a palatial courtyard with pilasters. The south side, due to its vulnerability, is reinforced at the corners with turrets. The pointed arch entrance is located on this side. The rest of the wall rejoins the tower to the east, a side also reinforced by small turrets. The various heraldic shields that appear on the main side of the fortified house have been attributed to the Enríquez, Valdivielso, Sandoval, and Rojas families, while those of the latter family also appear on the fortress towers.

Main facade on the south side of the castle

Angled canvas of wall that defended the entrance to the castle

Pointed archway entrance to the castle

Eastern canvas of the southern wall with a rounded profile

Eastern view of the castle

Western canvas of the east of the castle

Semicircle window above the east wall

Auxiliary gate of the east wall

North-east view of the castle's homage tower

Upper part of the homage tower

Western view of the castle

Western canvas of the castle's west wall

Double semicircular window on the western canvas of the west wall

Circular cube that protected the eastern canvas on the left side of the west wall

Main canvas of the west wall

Window or possible pointed arch doorway on a second level of the west wall