Castle
Pambre Castle
🇪🇸 Spain · 14th century
Pambre Castle (Galician: Castelo de Pambre) is a medieval fortress located in the parish of Pambre, within the municipality of Palas de Rei, in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. Perched atop a rocky hill overlooking the Pambre River, the castle is considered one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture in Galicia. Notably, it was one of the few fortresses to withstand the Irmandiño revolts of the 15th century.
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Pambre Castle ranks #4,132 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #174 of the 603 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,064 times in the last 60 days, more than 50% of the atlas. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Pambre Castle?
Pambre Castle stands in Spain, at 42.85969°, -7.94825°.
When was Pambre Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Pambre Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Pambre Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,132 of 8,133 worldwide, and #174 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 Pambre Castle?
Roman Walls of Lugo, about 36 km away.
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