The Castillo de Santía in Erla, Zaragoza, can be dated to the 14th century. It appears in documents as early as 1092 and 1110. The castle is located on a small elevation in the flat lands southwest of Erla.
The fortress is composed of a low-walled, trapezoid-shaped enclosure with a vaulted gate. In one of the angles of the enclosure, there is a tower with a footprint of five meters by seven meters. Until recently, a strong storm toppled two of its exterior walls, leaving only one standing in a fragile balance.
The tower had three floors with arches, the one at the front being pointed. The castle is in a lamentable state of conservation and is included in the Lista roja de patrimonio en peligro (Spain). However, it still retains some walls of considerable volume, forming a set of relevant importance.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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