Castillo de Belalcazar
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Attribution: By Lancastermerrin88 - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8136108
The Castle of Belalcazar was built to become the residence of the counts of Belalcazar, feudal lords of the territory at that time. The fortress is a faithful reflection of the great role that these Lords played as patrons of architecture and promoters of the Late Gothic style in the region.
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