Castillo de Segura de León (BMC)

Segura de León, Spain, Spain

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Castillo de Segura de León is a 13th-century fortress in Segura de León, Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain, constructed by the Order of Santiago and elevated to the seat of the Encomienda Mayor de León, serving as a key military and administrative stronghold through the 16th century.

Its irregular layout adapts to the hilltop terrain with thick mampostería walls, a moat trace before the main gate, prominent towers including the Torre de los Mayores and Miramontes on the facade, a Gothic rib-vaulted chapel, dungeon, and the standout 1515 keep by Hernando Contreras guarding legends of a maiden lady. 

Expanded by comendadores like Alonso de Cárdenas with new walls, round towers, and residential quarters such as the early 16th-century "Cuarto de Garcilaso," the deteriorated yet conserved ruins highlight Extremadura's reconquest-era defenses and feudal power.