Belmonte Castle
Castillo de Belmonte
A well-preserved 15th-century six-pointed star-shaped Gothic-Mudéjar castle, with a carved wooden ceiling and medieval exhibits.
The castle was built in 1456 by the Marquis of Villena and has a distinctive star-shaped plan, with walls encircling the town. Inside, you can see a Mudéjar carved wooden ceiling, rooms restored in the era of Empress Eugénie, and multimedia displays. Medieval knightly jousting shows are held year-round. Admission is about 10 euros. The castle lies about 100 km by road from Cuenca, and the Don Quixote windmill village is nearby.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Segóbriga Archaeological Park
- Monastery of Uclés
- Alarcón
- Júcar Gorge
- Paleontological Museum of Castilla-La Mancha
- Mangana Tower
- Science Museum of Castilla-La Mancha
- Plaza Mayor of Cuenca