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The Top 20 Castles in Castile-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 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Castile-La Mancha. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Cuenca Castle and City Walls

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Remains of the wall and an arch of what was a fortress of Arab origin located at the top of the city.

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Alarcón Castle

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The castle has a square plan, surrounded by a double defensive enclosure, of which it is worth highlighting the keep, with a Renaissance appearance, with battlements topped with arrowheads.
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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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Alhambra Castle

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A magnificent example of a montane castle, meaning one whose shape adapts exactly to the hill on which it stands. Its most beautiful feature is the main gate, opening into …

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Sigüenza Castle

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What was originally an Arab citadel, an extension of a small Visigoth castle and a Roman fort, is located at the top of Sigüenza. Construction began in 1123 to serve …

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Palace of the Infantado

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The history of the Infantado palace, of the Dukes of Infantado, the main house of the Mendoza family, can be summarized in four acts: its construction, begun in 1480 and …

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Peñarroya Castle

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The fortress originated as a Muslim fort, which would pass into Christian hands in 1198, remaining in the hands of the Order of San Juan in 1215, although it was …

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Peñarroya Castle

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The fortress originated as a Muslim fort, which would pass into Christian hands in 1198, remaining in the hands of the Order of San Juan in 1215, although it was …

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Castle of the Counts of Orgaz

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The Castle of the Counts of Orgaz, is from the 14th century, possibly built on a previous one, it is a beautiful example of a residential fortress and of magnificent …

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Brihuega

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Brihuega is one of the monumental towns of the Alcarria. You have to save time to walk through the urban complex and go through places like the Plaza del Coso …

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The Top 20 Castles in Castile-La Mancha

Cuenca Castle and City Walls

Alarcón Castle

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Alhambra Castle

Sigüenza Castle

Palace of the Infantado

Peñarroya Castle

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