Guadamur Castle, Toledo, Spain
This is a magnificent example of the fortresses of the 15th century, influenced by Italian styles, in the Toledo region.
It was built in the 15th century by the Count of Fuensalida and lord of Cedillo, Pedro López de Ayala. It was abandoned in the 18th century and later, in 1887, it was restored by the Count of Asalto. It suffered sackings during the Civil War. The square plan measures 30 by 40 metres. There is a moat that, in times gone by, was crossed by a drawbridge, modified by the bastions and defences attached to its corners and curtains.
This is a magnificent example of the fortresses of the 15th century, influenced by Italian styles, in the Toledo region.
It was built in the 15th century by the Count of Fuensalida and lord of Cedillo, Pedro López de Ayala. It was abandoned in the 18th century and later, in 1887, it was restored by the Count of Asalto. It suffered sackings during the Civil War. The square plan measures 30 by 40 metres. There is a moat that, in times gone by, was crossed by a drawbridge, modified by the bastions and defences attached to its corners and curtains.
The Celtiberian people were born from the union of the La Tene celtic culture with the pre-existing Iberian substratum. It is visible, in fact, that some religious ceremonies, like gleaning an auspice from sacrificial victim’s convulsions, are common also in trasnpirenanian tribes. Society is mostly dedicated to sheep farming, due to the barren and mountain nature of Iberian territory.
Hohenwerfen Castle, Austria.
Is a medieval rock castle located in the Pongau district of Salzburg, Austria. Nestled between the northern Limestone Alps it is similar in its construction to Hohensalzbug Castle, which was built at about the same time. Hohenwerfen Castle was built between 1075 and 1078 atop a 113 metres high rock, 623 metres above sea level. Good visible from the north and the south, Hohenwerfen Castle was meant to secure the route across the Eastern Alps across the Salzach River. The fortress was extended on several occasions until it reached today’s dimension. In 1938 Archduke Eugen of Austria, who owned Hohenwerfen Castle since 1898, was forced to sell it to the Salzburg Reichsgau administration. During World War II the castle was used as NSDAP Gauleiter school. After WWII the fortress went to the state of Salzburg. Until 1987 it was used as training camp by the Austrian police, since then the castle is open to the public.
Is a medieval rock castle located in the Pongau district of Salzburg, Austria. Nestled between the northern Limestone Alps it is similar in its construction to Hohensalzbug Castle, which was built at about the same time. Hohenwerfen Castle was built between 1075 and 1078 atop a 113 metres high rock, 623 metres above sea level. Good visible from the north and the south, Hohenwerfen Castle was meant to secure the route across the Eastern Alps across the Salzach River. The fortress was extended on several occasions until it reached today’s dimension. In 1938 Archduke Eugen of Austria, who owned Hohenwerfen Castle since 1898, was forced to sell it to the Salzburg Reichsgau administration. During World War II the castle was used as NSDAP Gauleiter school. After WWII the fortress went to the state of Salzburg. Until 1987 it was used as training camp by the Austrian police, since then the castle is open to the public.