Country
Spain
City / Region
San Vicente de la Barquera / Cantabria
Construction Date
13th Century.
Conservation status
Restored and adapted for cultural use. Houses a museum and an exhibition center. It is visitable. Declared Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC).
Latitude and Longitude
43°23'06"N 4°23'59"W
Main characteristics
Fortress located at the highest point of the town, dominating the bay, the estuaries, and the medieval bridge. It has an irregular polygonal plan adapted to the terrain, with robust walls and towers. It offers combined views of the Cantabrian Sea and the Picos de Europa.
Source(s)
BINTER CANARIAS. Castillos en Cantabria que son de visita obligada. El Blog de Binter. [Online]. Disponível em: https://elblog.bintercanarias.com/blog/castillos-en-cantabria-que-son-de-visita-obligada. Acesso em: 30 de Abril de 2025.
TUS CASAS RURALES. Castillos de Cantabria que visitar. [Online]. Disponível em: https://www.tuscasasrurales.com/blog/castillos-de-cantabria/. Acesso em: 30 de Abril de 2025.