A square and cylindrical castle

Traveling westward in Spain ~ Leon (region) The building is located in an important town on the Pilgrims' Route to Santiago. It is a large square with round towers at the corners, and the rooms of the palace are arranged around a central inner courtyard. The Castle of the Marquis of Villafranca is located in the upper part of the town. It has a quadrangular plan with four round towers at the corners and is divided into three wooden floors. It is more similar to the castle-palace type than to the castle-fortress example. Its main door is made of brick and is surmounted by one of the various shields that we can see in its layout. The castle stands out for its elegance and strategic location. It has a circular plan and is topped by a slate roof typical of the region. It is built with high quality masonry. #2024TravelReview #SpainTravel #Castilla-Leon