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Castle of Aguas Mansas

🇪🇸 Spain · 13th century

Castle of Aguas Mansas in Spain
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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.

The coat of arms of the House Medrano with the Calatrava Cross can be found of the eastern facade, sign of its Dominion and its most recent historical ownership.

The monument complex is right now occupied by the Town hall, Library and other Agoncillo Town Departments and can be visited -always after booking the aforementioned dependencies- on working days during the opening hours of the administration.

Text adapted from “Castle of Aguas Mansas” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle of Aguas Mansas ranks #6,782 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #396 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 63% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 861 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Vitoria-Gasteiz, 54 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Aguas Mansas?

Castle of Aguas Mansas stands in Spain, at 42.44611°, -2.29139°.

When was Castle of Aguas Mansas built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1300. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castle of Aguas Mansas?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,782 of 8,134 worldwide, and #396 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Castle of Aguas Mansas?

San Esteban de Deyo, about 26 km away.

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