El castillo de Almodóvar del Río (Córdoba). Una primera aproximación a su historia y restauración

Abstract

Into the Spanish castles studies, the investigation of the rebuilt fortresses and in process of restoration ones occupies the last place. Taking them as a whole, the results of the first investigations about them dated from mid of the XIX century until the first years of the XX, are varied but have a lack of historic or archaeology rigour. From this point, «The Castle of Almodóvar del Río», located in the province of Córdoba, can be used to clarify the study of the first restorations carried out in Spain, as it was affected by the first rebuilding works in the first third of the XX century. We can consider two aspects to justify this: the fortress is perfectly kept without added post-historical works which denied its medieval origin. Outlines and notes performed by the architect and head of the works, Adolfo Fernández Casanova.