Castle of Manzanares El Real
The history and image of Manzanares El Real will always be linked to the Mendozas and their unmistakable castle, one of the "jewels" not only of Madrid's military architecture but of all the medieval architecture of the Kingdom of Castile.
A Little History
It is the most emblematic and best preserved in the Madrid region. The construction was started by the XNUMXst Duke of the Infantado, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza in the XNUMXth century and was completed by his son, Íñigo López de Mendoza, who brought in the architect Juan Guas, one of the greatest representatives of late Gothic in Castile and architect of the Kings Catholics.
This building is the architectural expression of a society straddling two eras, the medieval chivalric one with its defensive elements such as the wall or the elbowed entrance, and the humanist Renaissance one with its large halls, decorated facades and magnificent viewpoints, more typical of a palace. .
The recent restoration of the landscape surrounding the castle has created a space that brings together different aspects of life at the end of the XNUMXth century. All plants and materials used in this space have been selected from existing historical documentation.
There is an orchard of medicinal and industrial plants, crops and orchards with cereals, vines, vegetables and fruits. The landscaped spaces were also gaming venues and tournament venues. The castle garden has a labyrinth and a palenque, the space in which some activities are currently carried out that recreate the jousts and games of yesteryear.
Castle
Castle *: Tuesday to Friday from 10.00:17.30 a.m. to 10.00:18.00 p.m. / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
Garden and outdoor area *: from 10.00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m.
*These schedules may be altered due to the celebration of extraordinary activities.
Ticket office: from 10.00:14.00 a.m. to 14.30:17.00 p.m. and from XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
* During the summer, the box office opens in the afternoon for shows from 1 hour before the start of the show and until its start
Closed: Monday (including holidays), January 1 and 6, May 1 and 15, September 14, December 24, 25 and 31
Reservations and capacity:
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Necessary book for any of the activities carried out in the Castle (performances, workshops, etc...), on the telephone numbers 918 530 008 and 918 528 685, from 10.00:17.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
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Reduced capacity: Due to the reduction in capacity, please excuse the wait that may occur to visit the Castle
Access rules:
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Climbing the towers and battlements is not allowed for children under 7 years of age.
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Climbing the towers and battlements with baby carriers is not allowed.
left luggage service for baby carriages, scooters, bikes, etc.
Contact:
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Telephones: 91 853 00 08 * and 91 852 86 85 * (reservations from Tuesday to Friday from 10.00:17.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.)
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Email: castillomanzanareselreal@madrid.org
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Address: c/ Cañada s/n. 28410 Manzanares El Real
How to get there:
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By car: Madrid exit via the Colmenar M-607 dual carriageway until it connects with the M-609, towards Colmenar Viejo. Later it connects with the M-862 and finally with the M-608.
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By public transport: Plaza de Castilla interchange (Line 724)
Activities in the Castle
Pricing
Visit:
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General admission - € 5
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Under 14 and over 60 years - €3
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Users of the Community of Madrid Youth Card - €2,5
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Home reduced: 50% for large families
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Home free: for children under 3 years of age, people with disabilities, teachers, ICOM members and the unemployed.
Theatrical representation (includes entrance to the castle)
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Per person - €8
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Under 14 and over 60 years - €4
* It is essential to present accreditation for all types of discounts and gratuities
The castle of Manzanares El Real belongs to the National Network of Castles and Palaces
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Can you take photos?
YES, as long as they are for personal use and are made without flash and without a tripod.
For press reports and filming, permission from the Community of Madrid is required. The request should be sent by email to comunicacion.espaciosarte@madrid.org [Check the information on data protection]
For those who have a private purpose and use, request information on the conditions and rates by calling 91 853 00 08.
How to get to the Castle?
Manzanares El Real is located in the Sierra del Guadarrama National Park, 53 kilometers from Madrid.
If you go by car, you can take the Colmenar M-607 motorway and then the detour to the M-609, towards Colmenar Viejo. Then you will only have to connect with the M-862 that will take you to the town.
Once you arrive at the municipality, look for the historic center: there are parking areas in the adjacent streets. In addition, there is a free public car park on Calle Real s/n (closed from August 1 to 5 for local holidays)
If you want to use public transport, from Madrid (Plaza de Castilla) you can take the bus line 724 or, from Colmenar Viejo line 720.
Do you want to rent a space in the Castle or use it as a location for a shoot?
For filming or photographic reports that have a private purpose and use, request information on the conditions and rates by calling 91 853 00 08. [Check the information on data protection]
If you want to use it as a location for a shoot, please know that the Community of Madrid, through Film Madrid, puts the Castillo de Manzanares El Real at the service of producers and filmmakers. For more information on the application procedure and permits, consult the website www.madrid.org/filmmadrid
Is there a shop in the Castle?
YES. There is a small sales point where you can find promotional items from the Castle.
The point of sale has a dataphone, so it is possible to pay by credit card.
What to see and when in Manzanares el Real?
In the calendar of the municipality, the following festivities and events should be highlighted:
- Carnival: in these celebrations there is a dance and a costume contest in the town square. On Ash Wednesday, the well-known burial of the sardine takes place.
- Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra: these festivities in honor of the patron saint of Manzanares El Real begin on the first Saturday after Pentecost and last for several days. The celebrations begin with the descent of the Virgin in procession from the hermitage to the town church, where the Holy Mass is celebrated and, later, dances are held in the town square.
- Summer festival: the first week of August, the municipality organizes religious acts, shows and concerts around the day of Our Lady of the Snows.
- El Cristo de la Nave: the celebrations of the patron saint of the town are organized in the second week of September.
As historical-artistic heritage, the following monuments stand out that you should not miss:
- Ruins of the Old Castle: which could date back to the XNUMXth century.
- Church of Our Lady of the Snows: in the center of the town, it presents a mixture of styles from Romanesque to Renaissance.
- Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Peña Sacra: from the XNUMXth century and related to Druid and Celtic cults.
- Ethnological and Archaeological Museum: on Calle Cañada number 26.
- Aljibes cave paintings: from the Bronze Age and representing 28 anthropomorphic figures in motion.
- Old Bridge: from the XNUMXth century.
Can you access with animals?
Dogs that are guides for people with visual disabilities will be able to access the interior of our showrooms, as well as assistance dogs that are duly identified by means of an official badge (a badge that must be placed in a visible place, eg the collar) and whose owner or trainer carries the identification card of the bonding unit or the identification card as a trainer/educator.
For conservation and security reasons, access to other animals is not allowed.
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Manzanares El Real