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Castles near Algeciras
16 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Carteia, 7 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Moorish Castle — #486 of 3,708 worldwide — 10 km east.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Spain (15), Gibraltar (1).
Within 25 km of Algeciras
- Moorish Castle
10 km east · Castle
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the…
- Carteia
7 km north-east · Castle
Carteia was a Phoenician and Roman town at the head of the Bay of Gibraltar in Spain.
- Castle of Tarifa
19 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of Tarifa, also known as Castle of Guzmán el Bueno or Castle of the Guzmáns is a castle in the coastal town of Tarifa in Spain.
- Castle of Castellar de la Frontera
21 km north · Castle
The Castle of Castellar de la Frontera is a castle located in Castellar de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1963.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castle of Alcalá de los Gazules
44 km north-west · Castle
The Castle of Alcalá de los Gazules is a castle located in Alcalá de los Gazules, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
- Castle of Jimena de la Frontera
34 km north · Castle
The Castle of Jimena de la Frontera is a castle located in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Castillo de Suel
86 km north-east · Castle
Sohail Castle is a castle in Fuengirola, Spain. It is a historic fortress located in the coastal town of Fuengirola, situated along the Costa del Sol…
- Alcázar de Jerez de la Frontera
87 km north-west · Castle
The Alcázar of Jerez de la Frontera is a former Moorish alcázar, now housing a park, in Jerez de la Frontera, in the South of Spain.
- Castillo Monumento Colomares
94 km north-east · Castle
Castillo de Colomares is a monument, in the form of a castle, dedicated to the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus.
- Palace of Viceroy Laserna
87 km north-west · Palace & château
The Palace of Viceroy Laserna is a palace in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. It has a neoclassical style, with details from previous styles.
- Castle of San Sebastián
89 km north-west · Castle
The Castle of San Sebastián is a fortress located in Cádiz, Spain, at the end of La Caleta beach on a small island separated from the main city.
- Roman Theatre of Cádiz
87 km north-west · Ruin
The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient structure in Cádiz, Andalusia, in southern Spain. The remains were discovered in 1980.
- Castillo de Matrera
76 km north · Castle
Castle of Matrera is a medieval castle at Villamartín near Prado del Rey in Spain dating back to the 9th century.
- Castillo de Santa Catalina
89 km north-west · Castle
The Castle of Santa Catalina is a castle located in Cádiz, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
- Castillo de San Marcos
87 km north-west · Castle
Castle of San Marcos is a medieval castle located in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain.
- Castillo de Aznalmara
67 km north · Castle
The Castle of Aznalmara is a castle located in Ubrique, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q484552.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Algeciras?
The Castlemap atlas maps 16 landmarks (14 castles · 1 palace & château · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Algeciras, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Algeciras?
Carteia, a castle 7 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Algeciras?
Moorish Castle, ranked #486 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 10 km east from Algeciras.
Nearby city guides: Jerez de la Frontera (87 km) · Cádiz (88 km) · Málaga (114 km) · Seville (148 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.