Coca

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Shortened history of the castle:

The castle was built Built in 1453 by Don Alonso de Fonseca and formed, along with Cuellar, Arevalo and Olmedo, a strategical square of much importance to Spain. Coca Castle is one of the most important and beautiful castles in Spain.

The castle is built of brick and stone with a protective 560 meter-long moat surrounding it.

In 1505, after Alonso's death, his brother Antonio de Fonseca greatly increased the defensive elements of the castle.

In 1521, the castle was besieged but the attackers miserably failed to take it. In 1808, The French under Napoleon were able to successfully besiege it and took the castle for the first time in its long history.

In more recent years, the castle has been used as a school.

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