A medieval tower in the heart of Spain

The Palace of Ferreria, located in Nava, Spain, is a medieval tower built by the Álvarez de Asturias family in the 14th century. It stands out from other structures added in the 16th and 17th centuries. The western facade boasts an irregular distribution of spaces characteristic of the 16th century, including staircases, windows, and a balcony with a grand crest. The crest displays the arms of the Álvarez de Asturias, a shield of fifteen pieces of gold and red.

The entrance door is of medium pointed arch. The eastern facade of the palace has two-tiered balconies: one transparent, with archways in the lower tier, and one composite, with three windows. The western facade, alongside the chapel, has a church, of single nave and a half-pointed arch, separating the choir from the nave. The chapel was added to the palace in the same period as the palace. The palace was declared a Historical Artistic Monument on June 11, 1982, and in 1993, it was listed as a cultural asset of interest. The chapel, adjacent to the palace, is rectangular in shape.

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