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Castle of Peñafiel
Castillo de Peñafiel
Bandera de Peñafiel.jpg Peñafiel,
Bandera de la provincia de Valladolid.svg Province of Valladolid,
Flag of Castile and León.svg Castile and León, in Spain
Castillo peñafiel desde plaza coso valladolid.jpg
Peñafiel Castle on the hill.
Type Castle
Height 34 m
Site information
Owner Municipality of Peñafiel
Open to
the public		 Yes
Condition Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Castle of Peñafiel
1 June 1917
RI-51-0000148
Site history
Built 10th century
In use The Wine Museum
Materials Rocks

Peñafiel Castle is an amazing old fortress in Peñafiel, Spain. It's located in the Province of Valladolid in the region of Castile and León. This castle is famous for its unique shape, which looks a bit like a ship! Today, it's home to a cool museum about wine.

A Look Back in Time: The Castle's History

Building a Stronghold

The story of Peñafiel Castle began a very long time ago. In 947, a brave leader named Fernan Gonzalez started building defenses here. He wanted to protect the land from attacks by the Arabs.

Later, in 1013, another important person named Sancho Garcia built a castle on this spot. It was made to keep the area safe. Over the years, other powerful Spanish nobles added to the castle. These included Juan Manuel and Pedro Girón. They helped make the castle even stronger and bigger.

A Royal Birth

Something very special happened at Peñafiel Castle in 1421. Blanche I, who was the Queen of Navarre, gave birth to her son here. Her son was Charles, Prince of Viana. He was born right inside the castle's main tower, called the keep.

What Does Peñafiel Castle Look Like?

Peñafiel Castle is really long! It stretches for more than 200 meters (about 650 feet). It's also about 35 meters (about 115 feet) wide.

Right in the middle of the castle stands a tall, impressive tower. This tower is called the keep. It has three floors and is 34 meters (about 112 feet) high. The castle is mostly built from strong rocks.

Today, this historic castle is open to visitors. It houses a special museum called the Wine Museum. You can learn all about wine and the history of the region there. The castle is considered a very important cultural site in Spain.

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