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Castles near Havana
9 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 Castillo de la Real Fuerza, 1 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress — #517 of 5,479 worldwide — 1 km north-east.
Every one of them stands in Cuba — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Havana
- San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
1 km north-east · Fortress
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, colloquially known as La Cabaña, is an 18th-century fortress complex, the third-largest in the Americas,…
- San Salvador de la Punta Fortress
1 km north · Fortress
Castillo San Salvador de la Punta is a fortress at the entrance to the bay in Havana, Cuba.
- Castle del Príncipe
3 km west · Castle
The Castillo del Príncipe is a military fort located in the Loma de Aróstegui, in Havana, Cuba.
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza
1 km north-east · Castle
The Castillo de la Real Fuerza is a bastion fort on the western side of the harbour in Havana, Cuba, set back from the entrance, and bordering the…
- Morro Castle
2 km north · Castle
The Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro, also known as Castillo del Morro, is a fortress guarding the entrance to the Havana harbor.
- Atarés Castle
2 km south · Castle
The Castillo de Santo Domingo de Atarés is a small hexagonal hilltop fort in Havana built in 1767.
- Torreón de la Chorrera
5 km west · Castle
The Torreón de la Chorrera, or to give it its full name, Fuerte de Santa Dorotea de la Luna de la Chorrera, was completed in May 1646.
- Castillo de Averhoff
8 km south · Castle
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1563.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Havana?
The Castlemap atlas maps 9 landmarks (7 castles · 2 fortresses) within 100 km of the centre of Havana, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Havana?
Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a castle 1 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Havana?
San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, ranked #517 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 1 km north-east from Havana.
See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.







