Castle of Pedraza (Segovia)

South-east view of the castle

The current castle was built on the remains of previous fortifications of Roman and Arab origin during the thirteenth century, with subsequent modifications between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. Formerly the castle was included in the walls that surrounded the town. The plant is irregular and is located on the northwest edge of the hill where the village is located. It is surrounded by a moat and a precipice. Inside the homage tower, Romanesque arches, the cistern and the entrance door of black poplar stand out. He currently belongs to the family of the painter Ignacio Zuloaga.

Pedraza

Eastern view of the walled town

Pedraza is a municipality in the province of Segovia in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León. It is a walled medieval town with a single access door. It was a city that contributed to the repopulation of Castile during the Reconquest and was under the control of the lineage of the Constables of Castile for several centuries. It remained in these hands until the manors were abolished in the 19th century. Due to its careful rehabilitation, it motivated its declaration as a Historic Site in 1951.