Castillo de Alesga is a ruined Spanish fortress. It is situated on a hillside in San Pedro Valley near the town of
San Salvador d'Alesga, in the council of
Teverga,
Asturias. It is situated near the
Puerto de Ventana. A large square tower at its center measures about . The remains of a small circular tower and a section of drywall are visible. Although the current structure is medieval, it is speculated that it was originally a Roman tower. The tower is mentioned as early as 1122. In the 15th century, it was owned by the
Casa de Miranda.
See also
*
List of castles in Spain
The castles in Spain were built mainly for the country's defense, particularly with respect to fortification. During the Middle Ages, northern Christian kingdoms had to secure their borders with their Muslim southern neighbours, thus forcing bo ...
References
* FANJUL PERAZA, A., MENÉNDEZ BUEYES, L., y ÁLVAREZ PEÑA, A. (2005)
La fortaleza de Alesga (Teverga, Asturias): una posible ''turris'' de control altoimperial" en ''Gallaecia'' 24, pp. 181–191.
Alesga
Ruins in Spain
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