Castillo De La Adrada

Castillo de La Adrada is a medieval fortress located in La Adrada, Ávila, Castile and León, Spain, serving as the cultural symbol of the town. Construction of the exterior wall began at the end of the 14th century under the direction of Constable Ruy López Dávalos, to whom King Henry III of Castile granted the town. The fortress consists of an outer defensive wall and an interior enclosure that originally housed a Gothic church dating from the 14th century, believed to be the origin of the fortification, with the surrounding wall constructed during the 15th century. The castle witnessed ownership changes across centuries, passing to Don Álvaro de Luna, then Beltrán de la Cueva under Henry IV of Castile, the House of Montijo in the 17th century, and finally the House of Alba in the 19th century. Currently, the castle houses the Historical Interpretation Center of Valle del Tiétar, offering visitors insights into the region's rich heritage.