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Castillo de Hita
Spain, Spain
Castillo de Hita perched atop a conical hill dominating the town of Hita in Guadalajara province, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, served as a medieval fortress during Muslim rule before its near-total disappearance.
Tied to the strategic Henares River valley, it anchored defenses and a thriving Jewish quarter in the 13th century, later influencing the Marquis of Santillana's 15th-century walls featuring the iconic Gothic Puerta de Santa María gate with Mendoza arms.
Today, only faint archaeological traces remain amid the historic site's medieval layout, evoking the era of Juan Ruiz, Archpriest of Hita, and his famed Libro de Buen Amor penned nearby.
Location
C. de Sta. María, 5, 19248 Hita, Guadalajara, Spain
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