"El castillo de Burgos es una fortaleza situada en la ciudad española de Burgos. Se encuentra en la cumbre del cerro del Castillo, elevado 75 m sobre el nivel de la ciudad. La primera torre fue levantada por el conde Diego Porcelos en los tiempos de la Reconquista, en el año 884. Conforme fue aumentando la importancia del emplazamiento defensivo, se dio paso a un castillo y a elementos defensivos más complejos"
"The Castle of Burgos was a castle and alcázar, located in the city of Burgos, in the hill of San Miguel to 75 m above the city and to 981 meters above the sea. This hill was the subject of archaeological surveys by General Centeno in the years 1925 and 1926 trying to find Napoleonic military files when the French in their retreat blew up the fortress. According to this general the origin of the castle attributes to the Visigoths, and its oldest parts, to the Romans. As was increasing importance of the defensive emplacement, it gave way to a castle and more complex defensive elements. During the French occupation, the June 15, 1813, the French army decided to leave the Castle of Burgos, and they destroyed it with explosives. The explosion resulted in the almost total destruction of all the castle grounds. At present remains its ruins."