Sigüenza town & castle
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Description
Sigüenza is a town at the northwest border of the Province of Guadalajara, on the way between Madrid and Zaragoza. It has a long history going back to the Middle Ages and was reconquered from the Muslims in 1123 - its impressive Cathedral started construction in the decades that followed. The Castle is one of the oldest buildings in town; its foundation date from the 5th century and it underwent a significant redesign in the late 18th century when the then Bishop of Sigüenza turned it from a defensive structure into an episcopal palace (devasted by a fire in the 1830's). Nowadays, it is a luxury parador and can be partially visited by tourists.
Access & Transport
The town of Sigüenza can be reached by train from Guadalajara (60mins) or Madrid (1h45 from Chamartin station) By car from Guadalajara, it is a 1h / 75km journey on the A-2 + CM-1101 at exit 104. From Madrid it takes about 1h40 (135km) and from Zaragoza 2h15 (180km)
Instructions & Recommendations
We strongly suggest including a visit of the Cathedral when you are there (lunch break 14h-16h). If you have time, a detour to Atienza (30mins drive) is also worth considering.
Environmental & Social
The main activities in the town have a low carbon footprint. Tourism is a welcome injection of activity and revenues in the local economy and helps preserve some of the town's architectural heritage
Conclusion
Sigüenza is a charming medieval town, in our opinion one of the best sights in the Guadalajara area and certainly worth a detour.
Key positive
Beautiful and well-preserved Cathedral
Has retained a medieval look in the center of town
Key negative
A little time consuming to get to
Suitability
Most areas are accessible for visitors with reduced mobility but do note that some of the streets can be considered a little steep so some assistance (human or electric) may be required
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:1h
est. visit time:2h 30m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightNo
Night – aft. midnightNo