The Castle of La Mota belongs to the School of Valladolid

The Castle of La Mota (Castillo de La Mota) is a medieval fortress, located in the town of Medina del Campo, province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. It is so named because of its location on an elevated hill, a mota (in Spanish), from where it dominates the town and surrounding land. The adjacent town came to be surrounded by an expanding series of walls in subsequent years, of which little remains.

It was built with the characteristic reddish brick typical of the area, using the stone only for small details, such as embrasures, shields, etc. The building belongs to the model of castles known as the School of Valladolid.

It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (B.I.C.) on November 8, 1904. A scale model of this building can be found in the Mudéjar de Olmedo theme park.

The castle’s main feature is the large outer barbican. The interior castle has a trapezoidal plan, with 4 towers and a square yard. It has a large square keep tower, and an inner curtain wall that was used for archers.

The castle was originally accessed through a drawbridge.

Working hours

Thursday
11AM–2PM
4–6PM

Friday
11AM–2PM
4–6PM

Saturday
11AM–2PM
4–6PM

Sunday
11AM–2PM

Monday
11AM–2PM
4–6PM

Tuesday
11AM–2PM
4–6PM

Wednesday
11AM–2PM
4–6PM

How to get to?

Address: Av. Castillo, s/n, 47400 Medina del Campo, Valladolid, Spain

From Valladolid 49 min (57.4 km) via A-62 and A-6

From Madrid 1 hr 43 min (159 km) via AP-6 and A-6

GPS coordinates: 41°18′32″N 4°54′30″W

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