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Castles in Chile

15 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 6 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Chile is Pukará de Quitor, ranked #2,618 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Fuerte Bulnes and Wulff Castle.

The Castlemap atlas charts 9 castles, 5 fortresses and 1 ruin in Chile. They span more than 6 centuries — from Pukará de Quitor (founded 1300) to Wulff Castle (1906). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Chile.

Map of castles in Chile

The northernmost is Pukará de Quitor, the southernmost Fuerte Bulnes.

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All 15 castles in Chile

Pukará de Quitor
Ruin · 13th century · #1 in Chile
Pukará de Quitor is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in northern Chile. This stone fortress is located 3 km northwest of the town of San Pedro de…
Fuerte Bulnes
Fortress · 19th century · #2 in Chile
Fuerte Bulnes is a Chilean fort located by the Strait of Magellan, 62 km south of Punta Arenas.
Wulff Castle
Castle · 20th century · #3 in Chile
Wulff Castle is a historic castle overlooking the sea in Viña del Mar, Chile. It was built in 1906 for the Wulff family.
Brunet Castle
Castle · #4 in Chile
The Brunet Castle, also known as Yarur Palace, is a historic castle in Viña del Mar, Chile.
Castillo Hidalgo
Castle · #5 in Chile
Castillo Hidalgo is a building located on the summit of the Santa Lucía hill, in the city of Santiago, Chile.
Fort Tucapel
Fortress · #6 in Chile
Fort Tucapel, San Diego de Tucapel or San Ambrosio de Tucapel was a fort located in the present-day commune of Cañete, in Chile.
Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus
Castle · 17th century · #7 in Chile
The Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus, originally named in honour of the viceroy of Peru, the 10th Count of Lemos, and also…
Torreón Los Canelos
Fortress · #8 in Chile
The Torreón Los Canelos is one of the defensive structures surviving from the old colonial fortification of Valdivia, in southern Chile, Los Ríos…
Fuerte Reina Luisa
Castle · 18th century · #9 in Chile
The Fuerte Reina Luisa is a fort located on the banks of the Rahue river in the city of Osorno, Chile; some 250 m from the confluence with the Damas…
Fuerte San Antonio
Fortress · #10 in Chile
Fuerte San Antonio, also known as the Battery of San Antonio, is a military fortification located in the city of Ancud, Los Lagos Region of Chile,…
Torreón Picarte
Fortress · #11 in Chile
The Torreón Picarte, or Torreón del Barro, is a historic monument located in the city of Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, Chile.
Castillo San Sebastián de la Cruz
Castle · 17th century · #12 in Chile
The Castillo San Sebastián de la Cruz, or Fort of San Sebastián de la Cruz, is a colonial fortification located in the town of Corral, in the Los…
Castillo San Pedro de Alcántara
Castle · #13 in Chile
The Castillo San Pedro de Alcántara, or simply Castle of Mancera, is a castle located in the locality of Mancera Island, Los Ríos Region, Chile.
Castillo San José
Castle · #14 in Chile
Castillo San José was a Spanish fort built during the Captaincy in the city of Valparaíso in the region of the same name.
Fuerte de San Carlos, Ancud
Castle · #15 in Chile
The Royal Fort of San Carlos — also known as the Fuerte de San Carlos — is a fortification located on the esplanade of Punta de Tecque or Tique…

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Chile?

The Castlemap atlas maps 15 landmarks (9 castles · 5 fortresses · 1 ruin) in Chile — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Chile?

Pukará de Quitor, ranked #2,618 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 13th century.