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Castle of Zafra (Badajoz)

🇪🇸 Spain · 15th century

Castle of Zafra (Badajoz) in Spain
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Palace of the Dukes of Feria (Spanish: Palacio de los Duques de Feria) or the Castle of Zafra is a Gothic castle in Zafra, Badajoz, Spain, built between 1437 and 1443. On June 3, 1931, during the Second Spanish Republic, it was declared a historical-artistic monument belonging to the National Treasury.

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Castle of Zafra (Badajoz) ranks #5,993 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #293 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded 1437, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 455 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. It is one of the 125 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Andalusia. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Zafra (Badajoz)?

Castle of Zafra (Badajoz) stands in Spain, at 38.42413°, -6.41674°.

When was Castle of Zafra (Badajoz) built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1437. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castle of Zafra (Badajoz)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,993 of 8,134 worldwide, and #293 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 Zafra (Badajoz)?

Castle of Alange, about 43 km away.

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