Fortress
Tower of Llanes
🇪🇸 Spain · 13th century
The Tower of Llanes (Spanish: Torreón de Llanes) is a medieval tower located in Llanes, Spain.
The limestone structure has the heritage listing of Bien de Interés Cultural and has been protected since 1876.
Text adapted from “Tower of Llanes” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tower of Llanes ranks #5,393 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #246 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 69% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 861 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Tower of Llanes?
Tower of Llanes stands in Spain, at 43.42131°, -4.75506°.
When was Tower of Llanes built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Tower of Llanes a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Tower of Llanes?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,393 of 8,134 worldwide, and #246 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 Tower of Llanes?
Castillo de San Vicente de la Barquera, about 29 km away.
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