The Castle of Arnedo is a fortification located in Arnedo in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. It overlooks the city and the course of the Cidacos River.[3] The first defensive structures built on the hill, where the castle is located now, date from ancient Roman times.[1][4] After the Muslim invasion, the conquerors built a new defensive fortress—dated to the 9th century[2]—over the existing remains.[2] It was the most important castle in the region during the Middle Ages,[5] and it changed hands between Muslims and Christians several times during the Reconquista.[5][6][7]
| Castle of Arnedo | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Castillo de Arnedo | |
 View of the castle | |
| Location | Arnedo, Spain |
| Built | Of Muslim origin, built over Roman remains[1] (9th century)[2] |
References edit
- ^ a b Sáenz Rodríguez 1994, p. 16.
- ^ a b c Sáenz Rodríguez 1994, pp. 16–17.
- ^ Fernández de Bobadilla 1949, pp. 49–50.
- ^ Fernández de Bobadilla 1949, pp. 53–54.
- ^ a b Calatayud Fernández 1990, p. 71.
- ^ Sáenz Rodríguez 1994, p. 17.
- ^ Fernández de Bobadilla 1949, pp. 54–55.
Bibliography edit
- Calatayud Fernández, Elena (1990). "Castillo de Quel" (PDF). Brocar: Cuadernos de investigación histórica (in Spanish) (16): 71–84. ISSN 1885-8309. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- Fernández de Bobadilla, Fernando (1949). "Apuntes para la historia del castillo de Arnedo" (PDF). Berceo (in Spanish) (10): 45–60. ISSN 0210-8550. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- Sáenz Rodríguez, Minerva (1994). "Configuración urbana del casco antiguo de la ciudad de Arnedo" (PDF). Historia del arte en La Rioja Baja, ámbito y vínculos artísticos: La Rioja, 8, 9 y 10 de octubre de 1993: IV Jornadas de Arte Riojano (in Spanish): 15–30. ISBN 84-87252-36-2. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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