Origen y desarrollo del Castillo de Irulegi (Valle de Aranguren, Navarra). Periodización y arquitectura de una fortaleza medieval en el prepirineo

espanolEl castillo de Irulegi es uno de los ejemplos mas destacados de castillos medievales del Reino de Navarra, localizado en la cima del monte que le dio nombre (Irulegi o Pena de Lakidain, Valle de Aranguren). El castillo se erigio con fines defensivos y de control del territorio circundante entre el siglo XI y principios del XII. Desde entonces presenta una ocupacion ininterrumpida hasta finales del siglo XV. En cuanto a la evolucion arquitectonica, destaca desde su origen la Torre del Homenaje pentagonal en proa. En la segunda mitad del siglo XIV fue objeto de una remodelacion que transformo el castillo dotandolo de una planta rectangular con cinco torretas circulares ubicadas en sus esquinas que cambio la distribucion interna de las estancias anexas a las murallas. Finalmente el castillo fue desmochado por Orden Real en 1494 EnglishThe Irulegi castle is one of the most outstanding examples of medieval castles in the Kingdom of Navarre, located on the top of the eponymous mountain (Irulegi or Lakidain rock, Aranguren Valley). It is one of the few castles of Navarre that has been excavated almost in its entirety and has stratigraphic deposits collated with C14 dating. The castle was erected for defensive purposes and for the control of the surrounding territory between the 11th and 12th centuries. Since its construction, it was continuously occupied till late 15th century. Regarding its architectural evolution, its keep that consists of a pentagonal tower with a vertex that stands out. In the second half of the 14th century five circular turrets were erected in its corners and next to the keep aligned in a rectangular plan. The internal distribution of the rooms attached to the walls was also changed. Finally, the castle was partially dismantled by royal order in 1494. The example of Irulegi and the comparison with other cases of its immediate surroundings, shows that diversity is the main characteristic of the castles of the Kingdom of Navarre.