Castle
Castle of Turégano
🇪🇸 Spain · 12th century
The Castle of Turégano (Spanish: Castillo de Turégano) is an ancient fortress located in the town of Turégano north of Segovia, Spain. The castle was founded on the site of a pre-existing fortress. Its structure is integrated into the adjacent church of San Miguel.
In 1585, the castle was used to imprison Antonio Pérez, the then-disgraced secretary of king Philip II. An attempt by a group led by Álamos de Barrientos to free him from captivity here failed.
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Castle of Turégano ranks #4,651 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #205 of the 603 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 563 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Segovia, 25 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Castle of Turégano?
Castle of Turégano stands in Spain, at 41.1581°, -4.0053°.
When was Castle of Turégano built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Castle of Turégano?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,651 of 8,133 worldwide, and #205 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 Turégano?
Castle of Castilnovo, about 22 km away.
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