Cerca de Castuera, a sólo unos pocos kilómetros, se encuentra Benquerencia de la Serena. Se trata de una pequeña población situada en la ladera escarpada de un antiguo pliegue montañoso, en forma de cresta, de etapa herciniana. De fácil defense, and the virtue of offering a splendid landscape, was built between the SX-XI, Castle Benquerencia.
may, in its origin, was Alcazaba, which in its hilly, led by the spot, would house a population with mainly military and administrative purposes, doubly protected by the existence of a barbican. Its prominent position allowed him to control a large part of what is now the region of La Serena. Conquered in 1236 by Ferdinand III in its expansion to the south, which became out Alcazaba Castle, and the population began get on the next hillside, by exploiting the rugged terrain. Christian stage up to four towers, including the Keep, and all came to count up to three wells. Despite its deterioration, is worthy of a visit to their walls of mud, walk through its design, and scan as it used to be made, the horizon holds from its walls La Serena.
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