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The '''Castillo Guzmán el Bueno''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]) for "The castle of Guzman the good"), also called '''Tarifa Castle''', is a [[castle]] in the coastal town of [[Tarifa]] in [[Spain]]. It is more than 800 years old. Recently refurbished, it is open to visitors. The coast and mountains of [[Morocco]] are visible from its towers. [[Alonso Pérez de Guzmán]] obtained the title "the good" by refusing to hand over the castle in 1296 to the besieging forces of the Infante, Don Juan, and the [[Moors]] in exchange for the life of his son. |
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| location = [[Tarifa]], [[Spain]] |
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| designation1_type = Caliphate of Córdoba |
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| designation1_date = 3 June 1931 |
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The '''Castle of Tarifa''' ({{langx|es|Castillo de Tarifa}}), also known as '''Castle of Guzmán el Bueno''' ("Good Guzmán", nickname of [[Alonso Pérez de Guzmán]]) or '''Castle of the Guzmáns''' ([[Alonso Pérez de Guzmán]] being the founder of the line from which the [[dukes of Medina Sidonia]] descend) is a castle in the coastal town of [[Tarifa]] in [[Spain]]. |
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== History == |
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The castle was built in 960 by [[Abd-ar-Rahman III]], [[Caliph of Córdoba]].<ref>{{cite web | publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] | url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/andalucia/tarifa/sights/castle | title=Castle sights in Tarifa | access-date=2013-02-20}}</ref> When Tarifa was taken over by the king of Castile, [[Sancho IV of Castile|Sancho IV]] in 1292, the castle was handed over to [[Alonso Pérez de Guzmán]] for its defense. Pérez de Guzmán got the nickname of "Good" (''el Bueno'') by refusing to hand over the castle in 1296 to the besieging forces of the [[John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos|Infante Don Juan]], the rebellious brother of the king [[Sancho IV of Castile|Sancho]], and the [[Marinid]]s, in exchange for the life of his son. |
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Recently refurbished, the castle is open to visitors. The coast and mountains of [[Morocco]] are visible from its towers. |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 09:52, 28 October 2024
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| Castle of Tarifa | |
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| Native name Castillo de Tarifa (Spanish) | |
 Castle of Tarifa | |
| Location | Tarifa, Spain |
| Coordinates | 36°00′42″N 5°36′10″W / 36.0117°N 5.6027°W |
| Official name | Castillo de Tarifa |
| Type | Caliphate of Córdoba |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000499-00000 |
  Location of Castle of Tarifa in Spain | |
The Castle of Tarifa (Spanish: Castillo de Tarifa), also known as Castle of Guzmán el Bueno ("Good Guzmán", nickname of Alonso Pérez de Guzmán) or Castle of the Guzmáns (Alonso Pérez de Guzmán being the founder of the line from which the dukes of Medina Sidonia descend) is a castle in the coastal town of Tarifa in Spain.
History
[edit]The castle was built in 960 by Abd-ar-Rahman III, Caliph of Córdoba.[1] When Tarifa was taken over by the king of Castile, Sancho IV in 1292, the castle was handed over to Alonso Pérez de Guzmán for its defense. Pérez de Guzmán got the nickname of "Good" (el Bueno) by refusing to hand over the castle in 1296 to the besieging forces of the Infante Don Juan, the rebellious brother of the king Sancho, and the Marinids, in exchange for the life of his son.
Recently refurbished, the castle is open to visitors. The coast and mountains of Morocco are visible from its towers.
References
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- ^ "Castle sights in Tarifa". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
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