13/10/14

Castle of Torrejón de Velasco (Madrid)

General view of the castle

The castle of Puñonrostro was commissioned in the 15th century by the Bishop of Palencia Gutiérrez Gómez de Toledo. It has a rectangular plan and consists of two bodies, the  homage tower and the courtyard of arms, and its perimeter rise other nine towers.

Gateway to the parade ground

The homage tower

Wall on the north side

Postern gate in the west wall

Tower at the south-west angle

Facade facing south