Castillo de Doña Urraca (en ruinas)

Beleña de Sorbe, Spain, Spain

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Castillo de Doña Urraca, also known as Castillo de Beleña de Sorbe or Castillo de Monilan, sits in ruins atop a hill overlooking Beleña de Sorbe near Cogolludo in Guadalajara province, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

Of Muslim origin from before the 12th century, it guarded Sorbe River routes during the Reconquista and passed to Christian control by the 11th century, with King Alfonso VIII granting it in 1170 to loyal vassal Martín González, later held by families like Valdés and Mendoza into the 19th century.

First documented in 1127 papal records, the fortress endured border conflicts before decay left only scattered walls and a torreón amid legends of noble intrigue, now offering valley vistas in a Romanesque-rich area.