Centro de Interpretación del Castillo de Segura "Territorio de Frontera"

Castillo de Segura de la Sierra. 23379, Segura de la Sierra How to get

Of Muslim origin, its factory denotes an evident Christian remodeling, dating for the most part towards the second half of the 13th century. Inside we can find the Patio de Armas, the Chapel of Santa Ana and the Torre del Homenaje with three floors. It was besieged in the French invasion and later restored.

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Every day: 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. / Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. January and February: arrange a visit.

In Islamic times the town was fortified and equipped with a triple enclosure of walls. This fortification was accessed through four gates: Catena, which is the best preserved, Gontar, Mediodia or Orcera, and Puerta Nueva, which was rebuilt in the 16th century. It was declared a Picturesque Landscape and Historic-Artistic Complex together with the town. At present, it is the headquarters of an interpretation center called ´Segura de la Sierra. Border Territory 'in which you can delve into the Middle Ages, during which Segura de la Sierra was a relevant enclave.