Castles & Forts in Spain map & data
There are 2,748 castles and forts mapped in Spain, spread over 19 autonomous communities. The most are in Cataluña/Catalunya (662), Andalucía (376) and Castilla y León (344). 92% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Castell de Cabrera, Castillo de Zafra and Castillo de Tébar.
Castles & Forts by autonomous community
| Autonomous community | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cataluña/Catalunya | 662 | 24% |
| Andalucía | 376 | 14% |
| Castilla y León | 344 | 13% |
| Aragón | 227 | 8.3% |
| Comunitat Valenciana | 197 | 7.2% |
| Castilla-La Mancha | 188 | 6.8% |
| Extremadura | 113 | 4.1% |
| Galicia | 108 | 3.9% |
| País Vasco/Euskadi | 106 | 3.9% |
| Comunidad Foral de Navarra | 80 | 2.9% |
| Región de Murcia | 77 | 2.8% |
| Cantabria | 71 | 2.6% |
| Comunidad de Madrid | 45 | 1.6% |
| Illes Balears | 38 | 1.4% |
| La Rioja | 32 | 1.2% |
| Principado de Asturias | 27 | 1.0% |
| Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta | 21 | 0.8% |
| Canarias | 19 | 0.7% |
| Ciudad Autónoma de Melilla | 17 | 0.6% |
Notable castles and forts in Spain
- Castell de CabreraCataluña/Catalunya · pop. 608 · castle
- Castillo de ZafraCastilla-La Mancha · 1355 m · castle
- Castillo de TébarRegión de Murcia · 486 m · castle
- Palacio RealMadrid · Comunidad de Madrid · castle
- Castelo de AndradeGalicia · castle
- Palacio Episcopal de AstorgaCastilla y León · castle
- Ciudadela de JacaAragón · castle
- Castillo de SaxComunitat Valenciana · 524 m · castle
- Castillo de CerveraLa Rioja · castle
- Castillo de AblitasComunidad Foral de Navarra · castle
- Castell de QuerCataluña/Catalunya · 1414.1 m · castle
- Castillo de MontalbánCastilla-La Mancha · castle
- Castillo de BlancaRegión de Murcia · 223 m · castle
- Palacio de la ZarzuelaComunidad de Madrid · castle
- Castelo da PicoñaGalicia · 932 m · castle
- Torre de la GranadellaComunitat Valenciana · 39 m · castle
- Palacio de InestrillasLa Rioja · castle
- Castillo de JavierComunidad Foral de Navarra · castle
- Castell d'OrengaCataluña/Catalunya · 1065.6 m · castle
- Castilo de la MuelaCastilla-La Mancha · castle
- Castillico de las PeñasRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de TiebasComunidad Foral de Navarra · castle
- Castell de GurbCataluña/Catalunya · 841 m · castle
- Castillo de Peñas NegrasCastilla-La Mancha · 947 m · castle
- Castillo de AbanillaRegión de Murcia · castle
- Palacio de ArtiedaArtieda · Comunidad Foral de Navarra · castle
- Castillo de AlmonacidCastilla-La Mancha · 831 m · castle
- Castillo de AlquipirRegión de Murcia · castle
- Torre MonrealComunidad Foral de Navarra · castle
- Castillo de AmirRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de BenízarRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de ChuecosRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de FelíRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de La MajadaRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de PriegoRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de RicoteRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de San Juan de las ÁguilasRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de Santa AnaRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de TabalaRegión de Murcia · castle
- Castillo de la Alquería de BeasRegión de Murcia · castle
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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 Spain?
This layer holds 2,748 castles and forts in Spain, the most of them in Cataluña/Catalunya. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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