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Castles in the Philippines

14 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 13 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in the Philippines is Malacañang Palace, ranked #333 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Fort Santiago and Fort San Pedro.

The Castlemap atlas charts 1 castle, 12 fortresses and 1 palace & château in the Philippines. They span more than 3 centuries — from Fort San Pedro (founded 1565) to Fort Wint (1910). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of the Philippines.

Map of castles in the Philippines

The northernmost is Fort Wint, the southernmost Fort Pilar — about 898 km apart.

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When they were built

Of the 14 landmarks mapped in the Philippines, 13 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 17th century — 5 of them. 5 were built after 1700.

All 14 castles in the Philippines

Malacañang Palace
Palace & château · 18th century · #333 worldwide · #1 in the Philippines
Malacañang Palace, officially known as Malacañan Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines.
Fort Santiago
Fortress · 16th century · #2 in the Philippines
Fort Santiago, built in 1571, is a citadel or castle built by Spanish navigator and governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the newly established city…
Fort San Pedro
Fortress · 16th century · #3 in the Philippines
Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure in Cebu, Philippines, built by the Spanish under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, first…
Fort Pilar
Fortress · 17th century · #4 in the Philippines
The Real Fuerte de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza, also known as Fort Pilar, is a 17th-century military defense fortress built by the Spanish…
Fort San Antonio Abad
Fortress · 16th century · #5 in the Philippines
Fort San Antonio Abad, also known as Fort Malate or Fort San Antonio, is a fortification located in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines,…
Fort San Felipe
Fortress · 17th century · #6 in the Philippines
Fort San Felipe is a military fortress in Cavite City, Philippines. It was constructed by the Spanish military in 1609 in the first port town of…
Fort Wint
Fortress · 20th century · #7 in the Philippines
Fort Wint was part of the harbor defenses of Manila and Subic Bays built by the Philippine Department of the United States Army between 1907 and 1920…
Fort Santa Isabel
Fortress · 17th century · #8 in the Philippines
Fort Santa Isabel, also known as Taytay Fort, is a coastal fortification in the town of Taytay in Palawan, Philippines.
Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph
Fortress · 18th century · #9 in the Philippines
The Fuerte de la Concepción y del Triunfo, also known as Fuerte de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Triunfo, Fort of Misamis, and Triunfo Fort, is…
Fort Pikit
Fortress · 19th century · #10 in the Philippines
Fort Pikit is a Spanish colonial era stone fortification which was built in what is now known as the town of Malidegao in Cotabato.
Fuerza de San José
Fortress · 17th century · #11 in the Philippines
Fuerza de San José is a 17th-century Spanish fortification located in the municipality of Banton, on the homonymous island, in Romblon, Philippines.
Fort Cuyo
Fortress · 17th century · #12 in the Philippines
Fort Cuyo is a citadel built in 1680 during the Spanish-era in the Philippines.
Fort Culion
Fortress · 18th century · #13 in the Philippines
Fort Culion is a citadel built in 1740 during the Spanish-era in the Philippines.
Fuerte de Reina Regente
Castle · #14 in the Philippines
The Fuerte de Reina Regente is located in the Philippine town of Tiunkup, situated on the left bank of the Rio Grande de Mindanao, 36 nautical miles…

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in the Philippines?

The Castlemap atlas maps 14 landmarks (1 castle · 12 fortresses · 1 palace & château) in the Philippines — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in the Philippines?

Malacañang Palace, ranked #333 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 18th century.

What is the oldest castle in the Philippines?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in the Philippines is Fort San Pedro, founded 1565. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.