Remains of the Moorish castle

The Castle of Lízar is preserved in very poor condition. It occupied an area of 4000m2 and was demolished in 1569, according to the chronicles under the order of Don Luis de Requesens, commander of Castile, with the approval of King Philip II, who would aspire to see the village disappear after the Moorish uprising of 1569, and whose demolition order intended that the castle would never again be a refuge for Moors. The exact date of construction is not known, although some authors suggest it in the ninth century, coinciding with the revolt of Omar Ben Hafsun against the emir of Cordoba, whose military actions reached here, while others take it to the eleventh century coinciding with the construction of other similar enclosures by the Almoravids. The structure of its interior layout is not known, since no archaeological excavations have been carried out. We do know part of the exterior layout, thanks to the preservation of some low walls and remains of walls, which would place the castle covering the entire crown of the hill of Lízar. It is assumed that the defense of the castle would have several towers and at least one access from the south side, towards the village, although it may also have had another door on the north side, easier access point.