Spain · 15th century
Castle of Buitrago del Lozoya ranks #6,669 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #311 of the 606 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 46% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Segovia, 41 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
The Castle of Buitrago del Lozoya (Spanish: Castillo de Buitrago del Lozoya) is a castle located inside the walls of Buitrago del Lozoya, in the autonomous community of Madrid, Spain.
It was built in the 15th century in Gothic-Mudéjar style. It has a rectangular plan, with seven towers of various shapes (round, pentagonal, square), all in stone. The interior is in ruins.
It was declared a national monument in 1931 and a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993 as part of the historic quarter of the town.
Text adapted from “Castle of Buitrago del Lozoya” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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