Castle of Aguas Mansas

The so called castle of Aguas Mansas (which could be translated as castle of Calm Waters or Quiet Waters) is a remarkable medieval castle, which is in an excellent state of conservation, located in the municipality of Agoncillo in La Rioja, Spain. It was built during the 13th and 14th centuries. It is accessed from the square, in front of the parish church of Nuestra Señora La Blanca. Declared a National Historic Artistic Monument in 1983, this castle was built in ashlar stone in various periods (13th and 14th centuries), with a rectangular floor plan and towers at all four corners, connected by curtain walls.

The coat of arms of the House of Medrano with a cross fluery can be seen on the entrance of the castle, located on its eastern facade, a sign of its historical ownership and lordship.

The complete restoration of the Castle of Aguas Mansas to serve as the municipal offices of the Agoncillo City Hall has been a lengthy process, beginning effectively in 1989 when the Culture Department of the Government of La Rioja, in agreement with the City Hall, decided to intervene to save it from ruin. The significance of its restoration is understood as perhaps the most important piece of medieval civil architecture in La Rioja.

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Castle of Aguas Mansas ranks #262 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #61 of the 433 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 66% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 555 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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