| Castle of Velasco | |
|---|---|
| Lezana de Mena, Burgos, Spain | |
 | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Private owner |
| Condition | Cultural site |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
| Materials | Stone |
The Castle of Velasco (Spanish : Castillo de los Velasco) is a 14th-century castle in Valle de Mena, Burgos, Spain. The medieval castle has been restored and is privately owned. The Spanish government classifies the fortification as a site of cultural interest. [1]
The Castle of the Velasco is located in the town of Lezana de Mena, which belongs to the municipality of Valle de Mena, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. [2]
It was generically protected along with the rest of the castles in Spain on April 22, 1949, through a decree signed by the dictator Francisco Franco and the then Minister of Education, José Ibáñez Martín, published on May 5 of that same year in the Boletín Oficial del Estado . [3]
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