Castelo de Monforte

Monforte de Lemos, Spain, Spain

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Castelo de Monforte, or the Castle of Monforte de Lemos, is a medieval fortress crowning a hilltop in the Galician town of Monforte de Lemos, Lugo province, Spain, overlooking the Cabe River valley.

Dating primarily to the 13th century with roots in a pre-Roman Castro Dactonio site and 10th-century monastery, its imposing 30-meter Torre del Homenaje keep hosted feudal homage ceremonies for the powerful Counts of Lemos, featuring thick 3-meter walls, four floors, a cistern, and battlements offering panoramic views, while encircling walls protected against Irmandiño revolts. 

Rebuilt after 15th-century destruction, the complex now integrates with the Benedictine San Vicente do Pino Monastery and Counts' Palace housing a Parador hotel symbolizing Galicia's feudal heritage amid Renaissance cloisters and Gothic elements.