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Atarés Castle

🇨🇺 Cuba · 18th century

Atarés Castle in Cuba
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The Castillo de Santo Domingo de Atarés is a small hexagonal hilltop fort in Havana built in 1767. Work commenced in 1763, around the same time as initial work on Castillo del Príncipe. It is located on La loma de Soto above the harbour. In 1982, the fort was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with other historic sites in Old Havana, because of the city's importance in the European conquest of the New World, its fortifications, and its unique architecture.

Text adapted from “Castillo de Atarés” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Atarés Castle ranks #6,824 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 12 mapped in Cuba. Founded 1767, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Havana, 2 km away. See how Cuba compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Atarés Castle?

Atarés Castle stands in Cuba, at 23.12°, -82.361°.

When was Atarés Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1767. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Atarés Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Atarés Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,824 of 8,134 worldwide, and #10 in Cuba. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Atarés Castle?

Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, about 2 km away.

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