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Castle of la Encomienda de Socovos

Socovos, Sierra del Segura, Albacete

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Castle of la Encomienda de Socovos

Monument · Socovos, Sierra del Segura, Albacete

The Castillo de la Encomienda de Socovos, of Muslim origin and built in the 12th century, passed to the Order of Santiago in the mid-13th century after its reconquest in the time of Fernando III, and was remodelled in the 16th century under Felipe II. The fortress, of polygonal plan, retains an outer enclosure reinforced by quadrangular towers shaped like cubes, among which an Almohad polygonal tower stands out, unique in the whole province of Albacete. Despite its declaration as a Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain's highest level of heritage protection), it remained abandoned until the town council, with the support of the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, acquired it in 2006 and drew up a master plan; restoration work began in November 2007.

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