14/04/2026 08:40 (UTC)
Tower of Ampuero: a story of power, extravagance and dishonour
Ampuero, Spain, April 14 (EFE).- At the foot of the Vallino River, in the La Bárcena neighborhood of Ampuero, stands the Tower of Espina, a fortification that was home to a powerful lineage during the reign of the Crown of Castile, known for the extravagance and mystery of one of its members and the exile that followed a murder.Designated a Site of Cultural Interest, its origins date back to medieval times, but it was around the 14th century when the House of Espina moved to this location and built a fortress in the middle of the plain to monitor travelers and goods passing along the royal road after disembarking at the port of Laredo.CAMERA: MIGUEL RAMOS.FOOTAGE OF THE TOWER OF AMPUERO IN CANTABRIA, SPAIN.
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