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!
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: October 5, 2025
The Álcazar, a symbolic building, is located in the highest area of the city of Toledo, having its most remote origins in Roman times. Located at a strategic point in …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Alcalá del Júcar is one of the most spectacular and picturesque towns in the region. It has been excavated in the rock of the Hoz del Júcar, topped by its …
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Molina de Aragón, also known as the gateway between Castile and Aragon, is considered one of the most important points on the Camino del Cid and is a good base …
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