| Castle of Gormaz | |
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| Native name Castillo de Gormaz (Spanish) | |
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| Type | castle |
| Location | Gormaz, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°29′37″N 3°00′29″W / 41.4937°N 3.0080°W |
| Built | 965 (current form) |
| Restored | 14th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Moorish architecture, Spanish architecture |
The Castle of Gormaz (Spanish: Fortaleza de Gormaz or Castillo de Gormaz) is a large castle located in Gormaz, Spain. Its current structure was built in 965 to defend the borders of the Caliphate of Cordoba. At the time of its construction, it was the largest fortress in Europe.[1]
- ^ Collins, Roger (2012). Caliphs and Kings: Spain, 796–1031. Wiley Blackwell. pp. 157, 242. ISBN 9780631181842.