Castles & Forts in Mexico map & data
There are 54 castles and forts mapped in Mexico, spread over 20 states. The most are in Campeche (10), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (7) and Mexico (5). 91% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Palacio Nacional, Fuerte de San Diego and Baluarte de Santiago.
Castles & Forts by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Campeche | 10 | 19% |
| Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | 7 | 13% |
| Mexico | 5 | 9.3% |
| Nuevo Leon | 4 | 7.4% |
| Puebla | 4 | 7.4% |
| Yucatan | 4 | 7.4% |
| Aguascalientes | 3 | 5.6% |
| Guerrero | 2 | 3.7% |
| Hidalgo | 2 | 3.7% |
| Sinaloa | 2 | 3.7% |
| Zacatecas | 2 | 3.7% |
| Baja California Sur | 1 | 1.9% |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 1 | 1.9% |
| Distrito Federal | 1 | 1.9% |
| Durango | 1 | 1.9% |
| Morelos | 1 | 1.9% |
| Nayarit | 1 | 1.9% |
| Quintana Roo | 1 | 1.9% |
| San Luis Potosi | 1 | 1.9% |
| Tlaxcala | 1 | 1.9% |
Notable castles and forts in Mexico
- Palacio NacionalDistrito Federal · castle
- Fuerte de San DiegoGuerrero · castle
- Baluarte de SantiagoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave · castle
- Castillo Ortega DouglasAguascalientes · castle
- San BrunoBaja California Sur · fort
- Baluarte de San CarlosCampeche · castle
- Fuerte de GigedoCoahuila de Zaragoza · castle
- El Cuartel 1892Durango · fort
- Fuerte YolkanHidalgo · castle
- Castillo del OgroMexico · castle
- Torre de CortésMorelos · castle
- CastilloNuevo Leon · castle
- Fuerte de GuadalupePuebla · fort
- Bacalar DanyQuintana Roo · castle
- Palacio de BambúSan Luis Potosi · castle
- Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del RosarioSinaloa · castle
- SantuarioTlaxcala · castle
- Fortín ÁlvarezGuerrero · castle
- Palacio de HierroOrizaba, Veracruz · Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave · castle
- Chalet DouglasAguascalientes · castle
- Baluarte de San JuanCampeche · castle
- TizayucaHidalgo · castle
- Venta del AlamoMexico · fort
- Castillo de Santa CatarinaNuevo Leon · castle
- Fuerte de LoretoPuebla · fort
- Salón de Eventos SocialesSinaloa · castle
- San Juan de UlúaVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave · castle
- el Rey de ChocolateAguascalientes · castle
- Baluarte de San PedroCampeche · castle
- borregoMexico · castle
- Hacienda La AlmeyaPuebla · castle
- El CastillitoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave · castle
- Baluarte de Santa RosaCampeche · castle
- Parroquia San Francisco De AsisPuebla · castle
- Bateria de San LucasCampeche · castle
- Bateria de San LuisCampeche · castle
- Fuerte San LorenzoCampeche · castle
- Fuerte n.º 1 de la Zona MilitarCampeche · castle
- Fuerte n.º 2 de la Zona MilitarCampeche · castle
- Jardín Botánico X鈥檓uch haltúnCampeche · garden
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Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Mexico?
This layer holds 54 castles and forts in Mexico, the most of them in Campeche. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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