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Castles in Venezuela

4 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas: every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 4 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Venezuela is Palacio Federal Legislativo, ranked #2,684 of 9,035 in the world, followed by Castillo Solano and San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress.

The Castle Map atlas charts 3 fortresses and 1 palace & château in Venezuela. They span more than 2 centuries, from Santa Rosa de la Eminencia Castle (founded 1677) to Palacio Federal Legislativo (1877). Every one is plotted with its photo, founding date and story on the interactive castle map of Venezuela.

Map of castles in Venezuela

The northernmost is Santa Rosa de la Eminencia Castle, the southernmost Castillo Solano: about 458 km apart.

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All 4 castles in Venezuela

Palacio Federal Legislativo
Palace & château · 19th century · #1 in Venezuela
The Palacio Federal Legislativo, also known as the Capitolio, is a historic building in Caracas, Venezuela, which houses the National Assembly.
Castillo Solano
Fortress · 18th century · #2 in Venezuela
Fortín Solano is an eighteenth-century colonial fortification overlooking Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress
Fortress · 17th century · #3 in Venezuela
San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress is a colonial fortress in the Bay of Pampatar in the northeast of Isla Margarita, Venezuela.
Santa Rosa de la Eminencia Castle
Fortress · 17th century · #4 in Venezuela
Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy on Margarita Island, Venezuela.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Venezuela?

The Castle Map atlas maps 4 landmarks (3 fortresses · 1 palace & château) in Venezuela: a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Venezuela?

Palacio Federal Legislativo, ranked #2,684 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 19th century.

What is the oldest castle in Venezuela?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Venezuela is Santa Rosa de la Eminencia Castle, founded 1677. Earlier structures may have existed: this is the oldest with a documented founding year.