Castillo de Almodóvar del Río

Castillo de Almodóvar del Río
Almodóvar del Río (Córdoba) in Spain
Castillo de Almodóvar del Río
Coordinates
Type	Castle
Site information
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Restored in the 14th century by Alfonso XI and restored again between 1901 and 1936 by Rafael Desmaissieres, 12th Count of Torralva
Website	http://castillodealmodovar.com/
Site history
Built	8th century
Built by	arab people
Events	Royal residence of Pedro I en Enrique II in the 14th century

Castillo de Almodóvar del Río (Hisnu-l-mudawar; "the round castle") is a castle of Muslim origin in the town of Almodóvar del Río, Province of Córdoba, Spain. Previously a Roman fort, the current structure has Berber origins, in the year 760. During the Middle Ages, it underwent several renovations and reconstructions. Between 1901 and 1936, it was restored by the owner Raphael Desmaissiers, 12th Count of Torravala, under the technical direction of the architect Adolfo Fernández Casanova. The most important towers are the Cuadrada, the Redonda, and the Homenaje.

It is situated 15 miles (24 km) from Córdoba, on the left bank of the Guadalquivir.

Gallery

• Torre del castillo.jpg

  Tower

• Sala del rey.jpg

  King's Hall

• Cámara de las torturas.jpg

  Torture chamber

• Fotografía Aérea Almodovar del Río.JPG

  Aerial view of the castle and Almodóvar del Río

External links

• Official website (Spanish)
• Information in English