Description
Moeche Castle was built in the 14th century by the
Andrades Family.
It has an octogonal groundplan, and its walls are 10 m high and 3 m thick.
Its gatekeep is 18 m tall and it is the only part of the castle protecting its walls from the
outside. It was under siege and taken by the Irmandinos uprising.
Every year on the 3rd week of august this event is commemorated at
Moeche.
The Castle Today
The Moeche Castle has been restored recently, but in
order to visit the interior of the castle, you'll have to request the keys from the local town
hall.
Moeche Castle Map&Location
Approximate Geographic Coordinates: 43.549901,-7.992961
Directions: AC-4901, 15563 Moeche, Spain
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