Castles in Spain
Castles in Spain: 4,532 castles across 2,493 towns and cities — including 2,498 medieval castles, 1,503 palaces, 395 ruins, 125 UNESCO-listed. Browse the list, or narrow it down by city and type.
- 125 UNESCO World Heritage
- 8 free to visit
- 18 house a museum
- 28 castle hotels
- 395 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Abaria jauregia
- Abaroa jauregia, Lekeitio
- Abbot's palace
- Abbot's Palace of Pont de Suert
- Abbot's palace of Santa Maria de Serrateix
- Abridio etxea
- Aiarako oinetxe-jauregia
- Ajuria Enea
- Albalat Castle
- Alcazaba de Almeríafree entry
- Alcazaba de Vélez-Málaga
- Alcazaba of Badajoz
- Alcazaba of Málaga
- Alcazaba of MéridaUNESCO
- Alcazaba y Murallas del Cerro de San Cristóbal
- Alcazaba, Salobreñaticketed
- Alcázar de Jerez de la Frontera
- Alcázar de los Reyes CristianosUNESCO
- Alcázar of the Caliphs (Córdoba)
- Alfarb Castle
- AlhambraUNESCO
- AljaferíaUNESCOticketed
- Almirantearen gotorlekuaUNESCO
- Almonacid Castle
Common questions
How many castles are there in Spain?
4,532 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Are castles in Spain free to visit?
8 of 4,532 are confirmed free to visit, and 18 are ticketed. For the rest, entry is not confirmed yet — check each listing.
Are any castles in Spain UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Yes — 125 of 4,532 are UNESCO-listed. Look for the World Heritage badge on the list.
Can you stay overnight in a castle in Spain?
Yes — 28 are castle hotels, with historic rooms you can book.