Belmonte castel, La Mancha

The Mudejar gothic castle is a work of the architect master Hennequin of Brussels. It stands on Mt. San Cristóbal.

Built on a single level, the castle main square (court of weapons) is shaped in an equilateral triangle, with a grand wooden staircase providing access to the upper floors.

The castle forms a star with 6 branches, each one ending with a cylindrical tower. I recommend you to go up on the walkway to admire the view.

Beautiful painted timber ceilings ("artesonados" style) decorate large empty rooms.

The furnitures are unfortunately no more visible.

Reception lounge windows frameworks are finely worked in the Mudejar style. Whereas the Belmonte castle is abandoned since the 19th century, it is surprisingly well kept, with very few visitors.