Palacio de las Cigüeñas
Palacio de las Cigüeñas (de los Cáceres-Ovando)
The only tower palace in the old town that still keeps its full battlements. It takes its name from the stork nests on its top and is now a military base.
The Palace of the Storks was built at the end of the 15th century. When Queen Isabella ordered the battlements of the noble towers to be removed, this one was spared because its owner had remained loyal to the crown, making it the tallest and most intact tower in the old town. It is now used by the military, and the interior is generally closed, so you can view it from the outside on San Mateo Square. Cáceres is known as the City of White Storks, and in spring you can see large nests on the tops of churches and towers.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Church of San Mateo
- Church of San Francisco Javier
- Museum of Cáceres (Casa de las Veletas & Aljibe)
- Old Town of Cáceres (Ciudad Monumental)
- Old Jewish Quarter (Barrio de San Antonio)
- Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo
- Co-Cathedral of Santa María
- Palacio de Carvajal