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The Alburquerque Castle, located in Badajoz - Spain, is a Gothic style fortress, in its main structure, whose access was difficult because it was in an elevated area, on top of a hill in the Sierra de San Pedro and because of the three levels of walls marked by small towers, defensive elements that, although they have deteriorated over time, some are still preserved.
Among them, the entire walled system and the large Torre del Homenaje of Don Álvaro de Luna, with several floors and a large access bridge to its upper levels, which was isolated in case of need, by a drawbridge in the final section. In addition to the great Tower of Homenaje, the Alburquerque castle features three lines of wall and several gates such as that of Valencia and that of the Villa, which are still preserved.
Also worth mentioning is the Church of Santa María del Castillo, located inside the fortress, characterized by a transitional style between late Romanesque and Gothic.
The current structure dates largely from the 15th century. In the middle of that century, Don Álvaro de Luna, Master of the Order of Santiago, took possession of the castle. Don Álvaro carried out numerous renovations and extensions, among which the great Torre del Homenaje stands out, which is preserved today. His successor, Don Beltrán de la Cueva, first Duke of Alburquerque, continued the adaptation of the castle and its external walls.
