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Estrella Castle

🇪🇸 Spain · 9th century

Estrella Castle in Spain
Photo: Francisco Pérez · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Estrella Castle is a castle in Montiel, province of Ciudad Real, Spain. It was built by the Arabs in the 9th century and was renovated in 1226, after being reconquered by the Christians.

Text adapted from “Estrella Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Estrella Castle ranks #4,925 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #223 of the 603 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 801, it is older than 95% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 65 atlas entries founded in the 9th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Estrella Castle?

Estrella Castle stands in Spain, at 38.6908°, -2.87°.

When was Estrella Castle 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 Estrella Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,925 of 8,133 worldwide, and #223 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 Estrella Castle?

Paterno Castle, about 10 km away.

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