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Castles in Guatemala

3 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 3 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Guatemala is Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, ranked #2,036 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Castillo de Dorión and San José Castle.

The Castle Map atlas charts 1 castle and 2 fortresses in Guatemala. They span more than 2 centuries — from Castillo de San Felipe de Lara (founded 1644) to Castillo de Dorión (1938). Every one is plotted with its photo, founding date and story on the interactive castle map of Guatemala.

Map of castles in Guatemala

The northernmost is Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, the southernmost Castillo de Dorión — about 214 km apart.

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All 3 castles in Guatemala

Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
Fortress · 17th century · #1 in Guatemala
The Castle of San Felipe de Lara is a Spanish colonial fort at the entrance to Lake Izabal in eastern Guatemala.
Castillo de Dorión
Castle · 20th century · #2 in Guatemala
Castillo de Dorión is a medieval-style castle located in the basin of Lake Amatitlán, 24 km from Guatemala City, within the jurisdiction of Villa…
San José Castle
Fortress · 19th century · #3 in Guatemala
San José Castle -also known as Castillo de San José in Spanish- was opened to the public on 25 May 1846 on the «Buena Vista Hill» on the southeast of…

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Guatemala?

The Castle Map atlas maps 3 landmarks (1 castle · 2 fortresses) in Guatemala — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Guatemala?

Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, ranked #2,036 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 17th century.