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Name: Alcázar of Segovia or
Segovia Castle
Location: Segovia city
Province: Segovia
Autonomous community: Castile and León
Country: Spain
Type: Hill castle
Start of construction: 1120 Condition: opened to the public |
The Alcázar, throughout the Middle Ages,
remained one of the favorite residences of the monarchs of the Kingdom of
Castile and a key fortress in the defense of the kingdom. It was during this
period a majority of the current building was constructed and the palace was
extended on a large scale by the monarchs of the Trastámara dynasty. The
monarchs of the Trastámara dynasty made use of the new gallery, parallel to the
previous one, and converted it into a sumptuous series of halls in the style of
the alcázares of Andalusia.
In 1258, parts of the Alcázar had to be rebuilt
by King Alfonso X of Castile. Alfonso X "The Wise" showed a special
liking for Segovia and made the Alcázar into one of his favourite residences
until the later days of his life, when the Parliament was held in this town
which had remained loyal to him. However, the single largest contributor to the
continuing construction of the Alcázar is King John II who built the 'New
Tower' (John II tower as it is known today).
In the 14th century,
Segovia bore witness to the struggle between different noble factions which the
Alcázar did not escape; the new usage of artillery forced it to reinforce its
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The Alcázar was also important during the civil
wars of all successive periods, from the reign of Juana the Mad and the war of
the "Comunidades" to the War of the Spanish Succession in the 18th
century and the Carlist wars in the 19th century. The monarchs of the Austrian
dynasty frequently visited the castle.
The next major renovation at the Alcázar was
conducted by King Philip II after his marriage to Anna of Austria here. This
King had important alterations made in the Alcázar. He added the sharp slate
spires to reflect the castles of central Europe. In 1587, architect Francisco
de Morar completed the main garden and the School of Honor areas of the castle.
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It was only in 1882 that the building was
slowly restored to its original state. In 1896, King Alfonso XIII ordered the
Alcázar to be handed over to the Ministry of War as a military college.
In 1898, the General Military Archives were
installed on the upper floor.
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The Artillery Academy to make use of classrooms
exceptionally to give lessons of high educational value, and to make use of the
halls for social or cultural events to take place whenever the circumstances
require it.
The General Military Archives to have
installations large and efficient enough to keep their historic documents and
files, as long as the building is home to the Archives.
The general public to enjoy a "Museum of
the Alcázar of Segovia", which should be a registry of all those records
that can be used to retain the memory of that "House" which has been
a Royal Alcázar, Military Precinct and Royal School of Artillery either
simultaneously or successively.
Today, the Alcázar remains one of the most
popular historical sites in Spain and is one of the major attractions in
Segovia (along with the aqueduct and the cathedral). Currently, in the Alcázar
are open for viewing 11 screens and the highest tower - Tower of Juan II.
This article is based mainly on the materials of websites: en.wikipedia.org
and www.alcazardesegovia.com
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