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Photos by: Engel & Völkers Bilbao

Emblematic Castle in Bilbao, Spain

Butrón Castle is a magnificent The largest existing medieval castle in the world is [email protected]
located on an ecological reserve of great value, Butrón, snellrealestate.com
monument to Romanticism with medieval evocations. Ecological Park. The castle is surrounded by sixty
The ancient fortress, source of Butrón lineage, was built species of hundreds of trees, including palms and exotic Price available upon request.
in the mid- thirteenth century and transformed into plants. The forest harbors a diverse fauna of birds and
a castle in the middle of the next century by the fifth small mammals. Its proximity to the Biscay coast allows
Lord Butrón. The castle was carefully restored in 1878 quick access to the beaches of Sopelana, Plentzia, Gorliz
and is divided into mezzanine, five floors, deck, and and Getxo Marina.
four towers. Downstairs, we find a courtyard, a natural
waterhole, a private chapel and below that, the castle
dungeon.

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