El castillo de Anento y su mirador // The castle of Anento and its viewpoint
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Hola querido hiver.
En este post te llevo a conocer lo que queda de un castillo de los siglos XII-XIV. Aunque lo que más te va a gustar no será precisamente el par de torreones y el lienzo que se conserva, sino lo que hay a su alrededor.
Nos encontramos en Anento, un pueblo que dista una hora en coche desde Zaragoza y que está incluido entre la famosa lista de los pueblos más bonitos de España. Un poco antes de llegar a Anento una señal en la carretera nos indica un desvío hacia este punto que hoy visitaremos.
El origen concreto del castillo no se conoce, pero se sabe que fue atacado en 1357 durante la Guerra de los Dos Pedros, por lo que tiene que ser anterior a esa fecha. El castillo se protegía con un pequeño foso que salvamos mediante un pequeño puente por el que accedemos a la puerta. Los cimientos son la roca misma y se aprecian las diversas fases de construcción y consolidación de lo que ahora queda.
Al otro lado nos reciben un dragón y un águila, ambos esculpidos en madera por José Orduña. Me dio mucha rabia ver que el águila estaba medio chamuscado y no había señales de incendio en los alrededores...
Las tallas son lo único en pie en la pequeña explanada que corona el promontorio., por lo que el siguiente paso lógico es subir por las escaleras a lo más alto que se puede.
Como imagino que hicieran los soldados de guardia siglos atrás, recorremos el pasillo y nos asomamos a la parte por la que accedimos al castillo, que es un merendero con algunas mesas. No hay mucho de interés, así que tras hacer algunas fotos volvimos sobre nuestros pasos.
Al bajar las escaleras era el momento de hacer lo que me había llevado hasta allí realmente: acceder al mirador. No hay indicaciones, solo el instinto te dice que hay que bajar al foso y rodear el castillo.
Es difícil mantenerte atento al camino, son solo unos metros pero peligrosos porque no hay un acceso acondicionado y el suelo tiene mucha pendiente y es de tierra. Además, las vistas que se empiezan a disfrutar luchan por despistarte como si fueran cantos de sirenas.
Si resistes la prueba de las tentaciones alcanzas tu recompensa: una panorámica a vista de pájaro de todo el pueblo y del valle que lo rodea. Desde este punto se pueden apreciar detalles que a ras de suelo pasan casi desapercibidos.
En el camino de vuelta me fijé más en la geología del lugar y con la debida precaución hice algunas fotos del contraste entre el rojizo terrestre y sus formaciones erosionadas por las lluvias, el fondo verde del pinar y de las rocas en las que se enclava el castillo.
Continuará...
Hasta la próxima publicación. Mientras tanto, ¡cuídate!
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Hi, dear hiver.
In this post, I’ll take you to see what remains of a 12th–14th-century castle. Although what you’ll enjoy most won’t exactly be the couple of towers and the surviving section of wall, but rather what lies around it.
We’re in Anento, a village an hour’s drive from Zaragoza and included on the famous list of the most beautiful villages in Spain. Just before reaching Anento, a sign on the road points us towards a turn-off to the spot we’re visiting today.
The exact origins of the castle are unknown, but it is known that it was attacked in 1357 during the War of the Two Peters, so it must predate that date. The castle was protected by a small moat, which we cross via a small bridge leading to the gate. The foundations are set directly into the rock, and the various phases of construction and consolidation of what remains today are clearly visible.
On the other side, we are greeted by a dragon and an eagle, both carved from wood by José Orduña. I was really annoyed to see that the eagle was half charred and there were no signs of a fire in the vicinity...
The carvings are the only things standing on the small esplanade that crowns the promontory, so the next logical step is to climb the stairs as high as you can.
Just as I imagine the soldiers on guard did centuries ago, we walk down the corridor and peer out at the part through which we entered the castle, which is a picnic area with a few tables. There isn’t much of interest, so after taking a few photos we retraced our steps.
As I went down the stairs, it was time to do what had actually brought me there: reach the viewing point. There are no signs; only your instinct tells you that you have to go down into the moat and walk around the castle.
It’s hard to keep your eyes on the path; it’s only a few metres long but dangerous because there’s no proper access and the ground is very steep and unpaved. What’s more, the views that start to unfold are a distraction, like the siren song of the sea.
If you resist the temptation, you’ll be rewarded with a bird’s-eye view of the whole village and the surrounding valley. From this vantage point, you can make out details that go almost unnoticed at ground level.
On the way back, I paid closer attention to the geology of the area and, taking due care, took some photos of the contrast between the reddish earth and its formations eroded by the rain, the green backdrop of the pine forest and the rocks on which the castle stands.
To be continued...
Until the next post. In the meantime, take care!
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Thank you for the new pin! 📍
For some of the locations Hivers shows here, I know that they are unattainable, far away and perhaps not really of my interest...
But when I see something like this, reachable and yet far away: a small fortified town, with such beautiful colors, I want to teleport, even for half an hour 😀
Thanks @palomap3 🙂
You can teleport here as many times as you want. 🤣 We share the taste for this type of place that combines nature, culture and landscape. You don't need to travel far from home to find places that are worth knowing and sharing. 😘
looks like a lovely area to explore, and some of the old buildings look great to convert in to black and white photography . !PIMP
You have given me a good idea for the post of the walk through the town, I will edit some photo in B/w. 😃 Thank you!
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Great historical sight to behold. Honestly, when i see a place that still tells stories of our ancestors, i try to enjoy every bit of it.
These types of places have a special energy, I like to imagine the lives that went through them. Thank you for appreciating it!
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¡Qué descubrimiento tan chulo, dulce @palomap3 ! Me encanta cómo describes el camino, desde las tallas de madera (qué pena lo del águila chamuscada) hasta las vistas finales desde el mirador. Se nota que el esfuerzo de bajar por ese terreno inclinado y sin acceso fácil vale totalmente la pena por esa panorámica de pájaro. El contraste entre la tierra rojiza, el pinar y las rocas del castillo suena precioso. Quedo con ganas de leer la continuación. ¡Cuídate! ❤️
Estos sitios con vistas especiales tienen la manía de ponerlo difícil jaja. Lo bueno es que el premio que se obtiene compensa por completo ese esfuerzo previo. Me alegra saber que te gustó. 😃🤗