Short History
Vimianzo Castle was built in the 12th century and it
was the property of the Moscoso family.
In 1467 it was conquered and destroyed by the Irmandinos, but later it was
rebuilt under Archibishop Fonseca.
After the Vimianzo Castle came back to its original
owner, the Moscoso family, archibishop Fonseca became the castle's prisoner.
Due to this fact, the Catholic Kings expelled the family from Galicia and
they lost their property again.
Alternative Names:
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Castillo de Vimianzo (Spanish), Castelo de Vimianzo (Galician), Torres de Martelo
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English: Castle of Vimianzo, Vimianzo Castle, Vimianzo Towers
The Castle Today
Vimianzo Castle is one of the best preserved castles
in Galicia. Currently it is owned by the local government and it is open to visitors.
Vimianzo Castle Map
Directions: Rúa da Torre, 22, 15129 Vimianzo, Spain
Aproximate Geographic Coordinates: 43.111181, -9.03177
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