Castle of Ponferrada, Castle of the Knights Templar, 2020,

Castle of Ponferrada, Castle of the Knights Templar, 2020, Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Brigitte Jankord / Alamy Stock Photo

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2F0G7K9

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68.7 MB (2.7 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

6000 x 4000 px | 50.8 x 33.9 cm | 20 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

7 October 2020

Location:

Ponferrada, Leon, Spain

More information:

Ponferrada was first settled in 1196 by Alfonso VIII. Later, Alfonso IX expanded the town, and in 1211 he gave the town to the Order of the Templar. Its purpose was to help protect and defend the Way of St James. The Templars enlarged the castle for further protection. It The castle at Ponferrada was the Knights Templar’s headquarters for the region.

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