Tower of Puebla del Príncipe

The fortress of Puebla del Príncipe It is preserved as a keep Right in the heart of the village, very close to the parish church, on a small rise that reveals the oldest layout, which was once surrounded by a wall. From this spot, the lands of Campo de Montiel connect with the paths that descend towards Sierra Morena.

The origin of the settlement could be Andalusian, linked to those routes. After the conquest of Campo de Montiel (1226–1227), the territory passed to the Order of Santiago and, between the end of the 13th and the beginning of the 14th century, The tower was erected as a symbol of authority and as a tool for control and administration. Documentation is scarce until the 15th century, when it is linked to the Montiel's encomienda and later, to Segura's. In the Modern Age the place changed its status and, in the mid-16th century, it obtained the status of a town and its current name.

This fortress, like others within the towns, has lost its former grandeur. The outer enclosure disappeared, and the surrounding neighborhood gradually took over, but the tower retains vaulted spaces, the stairwell, and a terrace-viewpoint. Originally, the upper section had a parapet and crenellations and was even covered to protect the arsenal. Its subsequent reuse (as a wine cellar, dovecote, or municipal building) forms part of its history and helps us understand how these fortresses remained active even after the frontier ceased to exist.