Chivert Knights Templar Castle Castellon Spain Perched Oвђ Flickr Castle of monzón: in 1143, following the so called ‘concord of gerona’, the templars received the castle of monzón, which they strengthened and adjusted for its new double function: militaristic and monastic. monzón is an important town with many attractions. the external appearance of the fortress is from later centuries, but in the. The 12th century hermitage of san bartolomé in north central spain is a masterpiece of templar symbolism, a chapel built in an area that has drawn spiritual seekers since the bronze age. situated.
Photo Post Pinchos Castles In Ponferrada Spain The castle of the templar knights of ponferrada is a magnificent building. it houses the templars’ library and the ponferrada investigation and study centre, which contains almost 1,400 books including facsimile editions of works by leonardo da vinci. it was originally a hill fort and later a roman citadel. The castle consists of a lar polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 m2) with double and triple battlements, turrets, rooms and a large low courtyard or albacar. it was one of the largest fortress of north western spain during the middle ages. in 1211 alfonso ix makes peace with the knights templar and donates the village of ponferrada to them. The castle was named after the famous knights templar, who defended the town in the 12th century. the knights templar were highly skilled warriors and played a significant role in the crusades. over the years, the castle changed ownership several times. today, the king of spain owns this historic fortress. templar castle of ponferrada. With the disappearance of the templars, their splendour began to decline. the knights hospitaller took control of the castle until well into the 19th century. throughout this period, it was a silent witness to a variety of conflicts. among them were segadors, war of the succession, carlist wars and the spanish civil war in the 20th century.
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