The Top 4 Castles around Arganza
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 4
beautiful castles to choose from around Arganza. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Arganza. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: November 22, 2025
Ponferrada Castle
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The castle consists of a large polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 square meters) with double and triple defenses forming barbicans, towers, rooms and a large patio or albacar.
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Villafranca del Bierzo Castle
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Villafranca del Bierzo takes its name from French immigrants who (re)populated the region after the Reconquista and built a castle. Villafranca thus became a stage of the Camino. In later …
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Templar Castle of Ponferrada
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The Templar castle is located in what was probably originally a Celtic castro, in a position similar to that of others in El Bierzo. Later it is believed that it …
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Statue of the Hooded Penitent, Castle of the Templars
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The Lambrión Chupacandiles statue in Ponferrada is a bronze tribute to one of the most iconic figures of the local Semana Santa tradition. Installed in 2024 at the Church of …
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