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Citadel of Jaca

Spain · 16th century

Citadel of Jaca in Spain
Photo: Juan Carlos Gil · CC BY-SA 3.0 es · Wikimedia Commons

The Citadel of Jaca (Ciudadela de Jaca; Castillo de San Pedro) is a fortification (citadel) in the form of a regular pentagon in the town of Jaca in Aragon.

Machine-translated from “Zitadelle von Jaca” on the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Citadel of Jaca ranks #2,506 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #89 of the 606 mapped in Spain. Founded 1592, it is older than 32% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 886 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,676 times in the last 60 days, more than 65% of the atlas. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Citadel of Jaca?

Citadel of Jaca stands in Spain, at 42.57247°, -0.55228°.

When was Citadel of Jaca built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1592. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Citadel of Jaca a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

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

How famous is Citadel of Jaca?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,506 of 9,035 worldwide, and #89 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 Citadel of Jaca?

Loarre Castle, about 28 km away.

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