Castle of Zafra

The Castle of Zafra is a 12th-century castle in the municipality of , in , Spain. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century on a sandstone outcrop in the Sierra de Caldereros, it stands on the site of a former Visigothic and Moorish fortification that fell into Christian hands in 1129.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hombrados and Castellar de la Muela.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2023 census, the municipality has a population of 51 inhabitants. is situated 4 km southeast of Castle of Zafra.

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is a municipality located in the , Castile-La Mancha, Spain. is situated 5 km west of Castle of Zafra.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality had a population of 51 inhabitants. is situated 5 km south of Castle of Zafra.

Castle of Zafra

Latitude
40.83507° or 40° 50′ 6″ north
Longitude
-1.70635° or 1° 42′ 23″ west
Elevation
1,355 metres (4,446 feet)
Height
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
8CGWR7PV+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 371460758
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3571719
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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Spanish—“Castle of Zafra” goes by many names.
  • Aragonese: “Castiello de Zafra”
  • Armenian: “Սաֆրա ամրոց”
  • Breton: “Kastell Zafra”
  • Catalan: “castell de Zafra”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Zafra”
  • French: “château de Zafra”
  • French: “Château de Zafra”
  • Hungarian: “Castillo de Zafra”
  • Hungarian: “Zafra-vár”
  • Persian: “قلعه زفرا”
  • Polish: “Castillo de Zafra”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Zafra”
  • Russian: “Замок Cафра”
  • Russian: “Замок Сафра”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Zafra”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castillejos de Zafra and Peña Blanca.

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