The castle/convent of Calatrava La Nueva (New Calatrava) is located in
the center of the province of Ciudad Real (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain).
It was built in the 13th century to serve
as the seat of the powerful Order of Calatrava.
The Order of Calatrava was an important Spanish military order
attached to the Cistercian Order, composed of monk-warriors similar
to the Crusaders who fought in the East. It was founded in 1158 in the
city of Qal'at Rabah (Calatrava la Vieja), being the first military
order founded on the Iberian Peninsula.
The castle/convent of Calatrava La Nueva is protected by three walls
that adapt to the topography of the terrain, making it practically
impregnable. Inside the walls there is a beautiful medieval church
built in Gothic style.
We want to publicly thank the collaboration of the Castilla-La Mancha
regional government and the archaeologist Ana Segovia Fernández.
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