Vélez-Blanco Castle
uncommon · castle · Andalucía
A medieval fortress in Andalucía, this castle witnessed centuries of conflict during the Reconquista. Its walls tell stories of sieges, alliances, and the forging of kingdoms across the Iberian Peninsula.
"Stone remembers what men forget."
About Vélez-Blanco Castle
A stunning Renaissance castle perched above the white village of Vélez-Blanco. Its original marble courtyard was sold in 1904 and is now displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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Card details
Key facts
- Card number
- MA-068
- Collection
- The Medieval Atlas Collection
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card type
- Castle
- Era
- 9th Century
- Region
- Andalucía
Key facts about Vélez-Blanco Castle
Key facts
- Type
- Castle / fortification
- Era
- 16th Century Renaissance
- Architectural style
- Renaissance Palatial
- Current status
- Restored
- Location
- Vélez-Blanco, Almería
- Province
- Almería
- Region
- Andalucía
- Coordinates
- 37.6883, -2.0969
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