Castle of Velasco
| Castle of Velasco | |
|---|---|
| Lezana de Mena, Burgos, Spain | |
 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Controlled by | Private owner |
| Condition | Cultural site |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
| Materials | Stone |
The Castle of Velasco (Spanish: Castillo de los Velasco) is a 14th-century castle in Valle de Mena, Burgos, Spain. The medieval castle has been restored and is privately owned. The Spanish government classifies the fortification as a site of cultural interest.[1]
Description
The Castle of the Velasco is located in the town of Lezana de Mena, which belongs to the municipality of Valle de Mena, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León.[2]
It was generically protected along with the rest of the castles in Spain on April 22, 1949, through a decree signed by the dictator Francisco Franco and the then Minister of Education, José Ibáñez Martín, published on May 5 of that same year in the Boletín Oficial del Estado.[3]
References
- ^ "Se vende castillo burgalés del siglo XIV declarado Bien de Interés Cultural de carácter singular". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "BIEN DE INTERÉS CULTURAL: CASTILLO DE LOS VELASCO". servicios.jcyl.es. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Decree of April 22, 1949 on the protection of Spanish castles" (PDF). boe.es. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castle of Velasco, Lezana de Mena.
- News article (in Spanish) detailing the preservation of the castle