Frias Castle
Defensive construction in Frías, Burgos's province, Spain
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Frías Castle is the castle of the Dukes of Frías, located in Frías (Burgos province), overlooking the Tobalina valley. It was built between the 12th and 15th century.
TypeCastle
OwnerAyuntamiento de Frías
ControlledbyKingdom of Castile (10th-11th century)
Crown of Castile (11th-18th century)
Crown of Castile (11th-18th century)
Opento
thepublicYes
thepublicYes
| Frías Castle | |
|---|---|
Castillo de los Duques de Frías | |
| Frías, Burgos, Spain | |
 Castle of Frías view from the town, 2007 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Ayuntamiento de Frías |
| Controlled by | Kingdom of Castile (10th-11th century) Crown of Castile (11th-18th century) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Partly preserved |
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| Site history | |
| Built | 10th century; rebuilt 15th century |
| Materials | Stone |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | House of Armengol (until 1201) Alfonso VIII (1201-1205) Dukes of Frías (House of Velasco): Bernardino Fernández de Velasco (1492-1512) Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y López de Mendoza (1512-1528) Pedro Fernández de Velasco (1528-1559) Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y Girón (1559-1585) Juan Fernández de Velasco (1585-1613) |
Gallery
Main entrance
Romanesque windows
Sources
- The information in this article is based on that in its Spanish equivalent.
- Castillos de Burgos. Javier Remón Bernard. Ediciones Lancia. Madrid, 1993. ISBN 9788486205447