| Castle of Velasco | |
|---|---|
| Lezana de Mena, Burgos, Spain | |
 | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| 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.
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.
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.
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
- News article (in Spanish) detailing the preservation of the castle
43°04′59″N 3°20′29″W / 43.08295°N 3.34129°W / 43.08295; -3.34129
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