Montánchez

Montánchez occupies a high position in the hills of central Extremadura, crowned by a castle commanding the surrounding country. After conquering the town, Alfonso IX of León granted the castle and its lands to the Order of Santiago in 1230. The grant included pastures, woods and waters as well as the settlement itself, and required the order to conduct war and make truces in the king's name. The castle was subsequently rebuilt under the order's authority.