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Castles in Cuba

12 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 11 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Cuba is San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, ranked #839 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Castillo de la Real Fuerza and Morro Castle.

The Castlemap atlas charts 9 castles, 2 fortresses and 1 palace & château in Cuba. They span more than 2 centuries — from Castillo de la Real Fuerza (founded 1558) to Palacio de los Capitanes Generales (1792). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Cuba.

Map of castles in Cuba

On the map they cluster thickest around Havana — 10 within a 100 km day trip. The northernmost is Castillo de Cojímar, the southernmost Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca — about 753 km apart.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Havana.

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When they were built

Of the 12 landmarks mapped in Cuba, 11 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 18th century — 6 of them. 6 were built after 1700.

All 12 castles in Cuba

San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
Fortress · 18th century · #1 in Cuba
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, colloquially known as La Cabaña, is an 18th-century fortress complex, the third-largest in the Americas,…
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Castle · 16th century · #2 in Cuba
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
Castle · 18th century · #3 in Cuba
The Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro, also known as Castillo del Morro, is a fortress guarding the entrance to the Havana harbor.
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
Castle · 17th century · #4 in Cuba
The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca is a fortress located on the coast of the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba.
Castillo de Jagua
Castle · 18th century · #5 in Cuba
The Castle of Jagua is a fortress south of Cienfuegos in Cuba. It is located near the entrance to the Cienfuegos Bay, in the port of Jagua.
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
Palace & château · 18th century · #6 in Cuba
The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is the former official residence of the Spanish Empire's governors of Havana, Cuba, and in the Post-Colonial…
San Salvador de la Punta Fortress
Fortress · 16th century · #7 in Cuba
Castillo San Salvador de la Punta is a fortress at the entrance to the bay in Havana, Cuba.
Castle del Príncipe
Castle · 18th century · #8 in Cuba
The Castillo del Príncipe is a military fort located in the Loma de Aróstegui, in Havana, Cuba.
Torreón de la Chorrera
Castle · 17th century · #9 in Cuba
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.
Atarés Castle
Castle · 18th century · #10 in Cuba
The Castillo de Santo Domingo de Atarés is a small hexagonal hilltop fort in Havana built in 1767.
Castillo de Averhoff
Castle · #11 in Cuba
The Castillo de Averhoff is a sumptuous building located in the municipality of Arroyo Naranjo, Havana, Cuba.
Castillo de Cojímar
Castle · 17th century · #12 in Cuba
The Castillo de Cojímar is a military fortress of the colonial period, built in the 17th century.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Cuba?

The Castlemap atlas maps 12 landmarks (9 castles · 2 fortresses · 1 palace & château) in Cuba — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Cuba?

San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, ranked #839 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 18th century.

What is the oldest castle in Cuba?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Cuba is Castillo de la Real Fuerza, founded 1558. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Cuba?

They cluster thickest around Havana — 10 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km.

Which castles in Cuba are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Per Wikidata, 7 of the mapped landmarks hold a UNESCO World Heritage designation — inscribed in their own right or as part of an inscribed ensemble: San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, Morro Castle, Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, Castle del Príncipe, Torreón de la Chorrera, Atarés Castle, Castillo de Cojímar.