The most famous castle in Mexico is Chapultepec Castle, ranked #195 of 7,738 in the world — followed by National Palace (Mexico) and Castle of San Juan de Ulúa.
The Castlemap atlas charts 2 castles, 6 fortresses and 3 palaces & châteaux in Mexico. They span more than 4 centuries — from National Palace (Mexico) (founded 1522) to Castillo de Santa Cecilia (c. 1950). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Mexico.
Map of castles in Mexico
The northernmost is Fuerte Castamata, the southernmost Fort San Diego — about 1,034 km apart.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 11 landmarks mapped in Mexico, 8 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 16th century — 3 of them. 4 were built after 1700.
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