Castillo de Sigüenza

Castillo de Sigüenza Review

This enchanting castle overlooking wild, hilly countryside from above Sigüenza, is now a parador. The structure was founded by the Romans but rebuilt at various later periods. Most of the current structure was erected in the 14th century, when it became a residence for the queen of Castile, Doña Blanca de Borbón, who was banished here by her husband, Peter the Cruel. During the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), the castle was the scene of fierce battles, and much of the structure was destroyed. The parador's lobby has a exhibit on the subsequent restoration, with photographs of the bomb damage.