Castillo Del Alba, Spain, Spain

Castillo Del Alba

Spain, Spain

Castillo del Alba, commonly known as Castillo de los Duques de Alba, is a historic castle-palace in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca province, Castile and León, Spain, serving as the ancestral seat of the powerful House of Alba.

Originating from a 12th-century watchtower built by King Ferdinand II of León overlooking the Tormes River, it evolved into a full fortress under King Sancho IV of Castile before destruction during Henry IV's reign, with García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba, rebuilding it as a Renaissance residence featuring lavish frescoes like the Battle of Mühlberg celebrated by the 3rd Duke.

Ravaged during the Napoleonic Wars, its evocative ruins—excluding one Alba-owned tower—reveal medieval foundations amid 1991 excavations, now publicly accessible for exploring this noble lineage's enduring legacy.

Location

C. Flórez Estrada, 33840 Pola de Somiedo, Asturias, Spain

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