Segura de la Sierra Castle

In addition to its magnificent location, on a high hill overlooking the valley that stretches at his feet, what stands out most about Segura de la Sierra is its imposing castle, of Islamic foundation and deeply transformed by the Order of Santiago, which placed in it the center of the Encomienda de Castilla, and became the residence of the Grand Master of the Order of Santiago in the last quarter of the fifteenth century. The best way to define this castle is as a frontier territory. On the one hand the geographic-political delimitation; on the other hand, in the 15th century the transition between the Middle Ages and the Modern Age took place, a fracture that caused changes of mentality of great depth in the constitution of modern society. But it is also a cultural frontier, since it is here where the Muslim and Christian cultures meet and separate. The castle of Segura de la Sierra has suffered throughout history various processes of neglect and disregard. It was in the 1960s when a restoration took place that, with greater or lesser fortune, has allowed us to enable this historic building as a public space. It is currently an interesting museum space and interpretation center that is well worth a visit.