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Belmonte Castle, Belmonte, Spain, 2007. Artist: Samuel Magal

Belmonte Castle, Belmonte, Spain, 2007. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-370-090 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

Belmonte Castle, Belmonte, Spain, 2007. Construction of this castle was ordered by Don Juan Pacheco, Marquis of Villena, and took place between 1456 and 1470. It was intended for use as his private residence. It is a Gothic-Mudejar style castle, designed by master Hanequin of Brussels. It was built on San Cristobal hill, set over one story only. The bailey is an equilateral triangle and the rest of the building is built around it. The castle is in the form of a 6-pointed star, with a cylindrical tower at the end of each.

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Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
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  1. Don Juan Pacheco: :
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  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Spain

  1. 40 00 00 N , 004 00 00 W

World Europe Spain Castilla-La Mancha Cuenca Belmonte

  1. 39 34 00 N , 002 42 00 W
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Locations & Buildings Castles

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4589x3059
File Size : 41,127kb

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  1. R90030076
  1. 0580023867
  1. 0740000795
  1. 2-370-090
  1. 2370090

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