Castle of Auqueospese (Ávila)

East view of the castle

The castle is located on the crags of the foothills of the Sierra de la Paramera, overlooking the Amblés valley. It has an fitful shape and blends in with the rocks where it sits. It is mentioned in documents from the 11th and 12th centuries making reference to war and reconquest expeditions against the Arabs, being the Dávila lineage who rebuilt the current castle during the 13th century as a result of the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. It is also known as the castle of the Risco or castle of Manqueospese.

Mironcillo

View of the town and the castle from the banks of the Fortes river

Mironcillo is a municipality in the province of Ávila in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León. It belongs to the Valle del Amblés region and part of its territory is included in the natural area of the Sierras de la Paramera and la Serrota. The municipality is bathed by the Garganta river, which rises near Zapatero peak (2,146 meters) and runs from south to north.