Montizón Castle

He Montizón Castle It rises in the southwest of the Campo de Montiel, on a large quartzite ridge overlooking the river Guadalén, A place of great natural and historical value. The fortress forms a whole with the rock and the landscape, hence the fact that it was found here. poet Jorge Manrique the inspiration for writing the famous “Stanzas on the Death of His Father”.

The fortress is born as a castle-house of the commission of the Order of Santiago, raised from the second half of 13th century, intended for the organization of the encomienda that bears its name. In the 15th century it achieved a prominent role and was involved in conflicts and sieges; the most significant being the three-year siege to which it was subjected by the family of Jorge Manrique against the Constable of Castile, Lucas de Iranzo.

In the century The 17th century saw it become a livestock and agricultural center., to this day, hence it is the best preserved in the region.

The visit allows you to explore a very "readable" fortress, completely adapted to the rock face. The castle is enclosed within several enclosures. The first, the outer wall, has two gates, the main one facing the river. From here, following the original path, you ascend to the Iron Gate, made of ashlar masonry, which connected with the main body and with the “Albaicín”, the circuit that surrounds the eastern side and gives rise to the Fig Tree Gate. Finally, inside, the parade ground surrounded by the service quarters and the jewel of the place, the keep.