Frias Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frías Castle |
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| Castillo de los Duques de Frías | |
| Frías, Burgos, Spain | |
Castle of Frías view from the town, 2007
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| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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.
Gallery
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Main entrance
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Romanesque windows
See also
In Spanish: Castillo de Frías para niños
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