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Shortened history of the castle:
Peñafiel Castle, which is 210 meters long and 33 meters wide, stands on a hill from which you can see the Duraton and Botijas valleys. The keep, which is over 30 meters high, is crowned by eight towers and flanked by two courtyards.
The first known reference on a fortress dates back to 943. It is then mentioned as falling within the possessions of the Count of Castile 944 to 945.
In 983, the castle was seized by the caliph hadjib Cordovan Hisham II.
In the thirteenth century the king of Castile and Leon, Ferdinand III, establishes the señorío of Peñafiel, to be bequeathed to his son, Alphonse X.
In 1456, Henry IV of Castile took the fortress which was falling appart and built the fortress that you can see today.
Classified to the status of national monument in 1917, now owned by the mayor of Peñafiel, the Penafiel Castle houses the headquarters of the Foundation-Provincial Wine Museum Valladolid.
Opening times and additional information:
October to March : from Tuesday to Sunday (from 11.30am to 2pm & from 4pm to 7pm)
April to September : from Tuesday to Sunday (from 11am to 2.30pm & from 4.30pm to 8.30pm)
Closed: Mondays, 1st and 6th of January 6 & 24, 25th and 31st of December.
Prices:
Museum and Castle: 6 €
Palace tour: € 3
Tasting: € 9
Admission free for children under 12 years
Email : museodelvino@dip-valladolid.es
Tel. : +34 983881199
