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Castillo de Uclés

Spain · 9th century

Castillo de Uclés in Spain
Photo: jacinta lluch valero from madrid * barcelona...., (España-Spain) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The castle of Uclés is a 9th-century fortress located in Uclés, in the province of Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain).

It is a bien de interés cultural, in the category of monument, as part of the complex known as the Monastery of Santiago Apóstol and Castle, located in Uclés (Cuenca).

Machine-translated from “Castillo de Uclés” on the Spanish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castillo de Uclés ranks #8,124 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #461 of the 607 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 801, it is older than 95% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 88 atlas entries founded in the 9th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Guadalajara, 77 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castillo de Uclés?

Castillo de Uclés stands in Spain, at 39.97794°, -2.86382°.

When was Castillo de Uclés built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 801. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castillo de Uclés?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,124 of 9,079 worldwide, and #461 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Castillo de Uclés?

Reccopolis, about 38 km away.

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