Palace-Castle of the Marquess of San Adrián

A medieval fortress linked to the Navarrese defensive line facing Aragon, the palace-castle rises on a rock overlooking the Queiles valley. It withstood the offensive of Alfonso I “the Battler” in 1119 and, after belonging to the Crown of Navarre, passed in 1429 to the Agramont lineage; later it became part of the lordship of the Magallón family, marquesses of San Adrián. The severe damage caused by the War of the Spanish Succession led to an 18th-century reconstruction that defined its present appearance.rnrnThe complex has a rectangular brick plan, a tower with a Mudéjar feel and a large crenellated terrace. Inside, the imperial staircase and the courtyard with its cistern stand out. In addition to its historical and architectural interest, the castle offers excellent views over the agricultural mosaic of La Ribera and, on clear days, the Moncayo massif.