Calatrava la Nueva () is a medieval castle and

convent A convent is a community of monks, nuns, religious brothers or, sisters or priests. Alternatively, ''convent'' means the building used by the community. The word is particularly used in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglic ...

found on the peak of Alacranejo, within the municipality of

Aldea del Rey Aldea del Rey is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a (decreasing) population of 1.721 (1-1-20.16). Main sights *Castle of Calatrava la Nueva *Renaissance ''Palacio de Clavería'' (15th century), foun ...

, near Almagro, in the province of Ciudad Real,

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. Its name is a reference to the

Order of Calatrava The Order of Calatrava ( es, Orden de Calatrava, pt, Ordem de Calatrava) was one of the four Spanish military orders and the first military order founded in Castile, but the second to receive papal approval. The papal bull confirming the Orde ...

, which was originally situated in

Calatrava la Vieja Calatrava la Vieja (formerly just ''Calatrava'') is a medieval site and original nucleus of the Order of Calatrava. It is now part of the Archaeological Parks (''Parques Arqueológicos'') of the Community of Castile-La Mancha. Situated at ''Carr ...

, 60 km to the north. In 1217, the Order of Calatrava moved to Calatrava la Nueva. Thus, the original site became known as ''Calatrava la Vieja'' ("Old Calatrava") and the new site as ''Calatrava la Nueva'' (“New Calatrava”).

Burials

* Alfonso of Molina

Gallery

File:Calatravacasti.jpg File:Calatrava Castle view 3.jpg File:Calatrava Castle view 2.jpg File:Calatravaigle.jpg, Church of the castle

External links

Information on the church

Historia del castillo y galería fotográfica en www.castillosnet.org

Galería Fotográfica en www.ciudad-real.es

Interveciones arquitectónicas en el Sacro Convento de Calatrava La Nueva, durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII - artículo del nº 23-24 Cuadernos de Estudios Manchegos
{{Authority control Castles in Castilla–La Mancha Buildings and structures in the Province of Ciudad Real Monasteries in Castilla–La Mancha