Castillo de Segura de Toro is a Templar fortress in Cáceres, Extremadura, constructed in the late 12th century to monitor the important Vía de la Plata trade route connecting north and south. Originally granted to Pedro de Carbajal by the Catholic Monarchs in 1489, the castle remained under various jurisdictions until 1833. Though now in ruins, the site preserves a surviving tower and sections of walling believed to have enclosed much of the medieval town. The castle is municipally owned, free to visit, and offers visitors insight into medieval defensive architecture and the role of Templar strongholds in regional commerce and security.
