Castillo de Trujillo
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The Castle of Trujillo is a fortress built between the 9th and 12th century; it is located in the highest part of the town, on a hill known as 'Cabeza del Zorro'.
The castle has several defensive towers, two of which protect the entrance door, that shows an image of the Virgen de la Victoria, patroness of Trujillo. In the 15th century, a second enclosure wall was added .
The castle has several defensive towers, two of which protect the entrance door, that shows an image of the Virgen de la Victoria, patroness of Trujillo. In the 15th century, a second enclosure wall was added .
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