The remnants of Castillo de Gómara, a medieval fortress, sit near the town of the same name in the province of Soria. Its history can be traced back to defense towers that dot the Rituerto Valley and the Campo de Gómara. In 1136, Gómara was granted to the Bishop of Osma by King Alfonso VIII of Castile. Historically, it served as support to the fortress of Peñalcázar during disputes between the Aragonese and Castillans.
For years, the castle remained a strategic point until 1578, when it was incorporated into the Crown by King Felipe II under a bull from Pope Gregory XIII. It remained with the crown until 1601, the date on which it was granted by Felipe II to don Antonio López del Río, Alférez Mayor of Soria.
Today, only a few remnants of the castle can be seen, including the remains of two cubes, one attached to a small piece of the wall, and a cistern or well, which is all that remains of that fortification. The original core was likely a defensive tower from the 10th-11th century, to which walls and other constructions were later added. Over time, it reached considerable proportions and was considered by some researchers as a strategic and political hub in the Baja Edad Media.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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