Castillo de Matrera

Castle of Matrera (Spanish: Castillo de Matrera or Torre Matrera) is a medieval castle at Villamartín near Prado del Rey in Spain dating back to the 9th century. It was declared a national monument in 1949 and an example of Bien de Interés Cultural ("Heritage of Cultural Interest") in 1985. The structure underwent a controversial restoration in 2015.

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Castillo de Matrera ranks #2,130 of 3,691 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #81 of the 180 mapped in Spain. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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