The Top 8 Castles around La Mancha
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 8
beautiful castles to choose from around La Mancha. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around La Mancha. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: December 3, 2025
Almonacid Castle
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Impossible not to see it even from kilometers away, the ruins of the Almonacid castle rise imposingly on top of the hill at the foot of which the town is …
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Calderico Hill
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It is a limestone elevation, arranged in a N-S direction forming a monocline, about 100 meters. altitude above the surrounding plain and 1,500 meters long, located next to the town …
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Consuegra Castle
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The fortress began to be built in the middle of the 10th century during the splendor era of the Caliphate of Córdoba, concluding its construction in the middle of the 13th century.
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Villatobas
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Villatobas is a municipality with a rich history that dates back to ancient times. Archaeological studies indicate that the area was inhabited from the 4th or 3rd century BC by …
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Peñas Negras Castle
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It is a curious 10th century fortification on top of the hill that served as the southern defense of Toledo.
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Mascaraque
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The town of Mascaraque stands out for two buildings of great historical and cultural value. On the one hand, the Church of Santa María Magdalena and next to it the …
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Manzaneque Castle
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This impressive castle from the Middle Ages, fully restored, is located in the historic center of Manzaneque. If you have time, it is worth visiting and enjoying its surroundings.
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Hermitage of Our Lady of the Castle and Remains of the Castle
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After climbing some steep streets we reach the castle hill, where on an esplanade we can see the Hermitage of Our Lady of the Castle, the chimneys of the Cave …
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