Current use.
This old tower is currently preserved and is precisely where the Museum of ceramics of La Rambla is located, where a historical tour of the ceramics is displayed, and is observed to the close linkages between this town and the art of transforming the clay.
Visiting hours.
From Wednesday to Sunday: 12-2 pm – 7-9 pm.
Front of tower of the castle
History
The Tower of the castle was intended to pay homage to the old Arab fortress that took place in the village, with strong walls and a current height of 18 meters.
On the site, currently occupied by La Rambla was settled a prehistoric settlement concretly in a place, called nowadays “La Minilla”. Then a Roman city that would fortify the population was created and about this Muslims founded Al – RAMBLA (meaning arenal). The Castle and its walls formed the nucleus of the population and from here it grew to the highest areas of “El Calvario”, another side of the city.
It is believed that it was conquered by the troops of Fernando III el Santo, during his second campaign in Cordoba between February and March of 1241. It was an important key point in the reconquest due to its proximity with the border of the Kingdom of Granada and its strategic value. In 1480 the tenure of its castle was granted to Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, “El Gran Capitán”.
Outside of Tower of the Castle
This castle was built of compacted land and it features a square layout; inside, these are two vaulted apartments, whose roofs have collapsed.
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