Spain · 13th century
Peñaflor Castle ranks #8,085 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #459 of the 606 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 1091 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Toledo, 27 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
Peñaflor castle is a castle located in the municipality of Cuerva, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
Peñaflor castle was most likely built under the reign of Alfonso X of Castile in the 13th century. It was acquired by an individual with the surname Guevara from Henry IV in the 15th century. Later it was sold to Garcilaso de la Vega, father of the poet of the same name, and was inherited by his eldest son, Pedro Laso de la Vega, who lived in Cuerva. By the end of the 16th century the castle had deteriorated and was abandoned.
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