Ruins of the Keep

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The ruins of the Keep still survive in the castle, bordered by a citadel on the northern top of the oldest walled enclosure. In the 16^th century drawings by Duarte de Armas, the Keep was still depicted with a roof and merlons. The tower was built adjacent to the first wall, belonging to the end of the 12^th century, contrary to Romanesque castles that established the keep isolated in the centre of the enclosure, making this tower a clear example of Gothic architecture.