Famous Castles of Ciudad Real

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Calatrava la Nueva Castle — The headquarters of the Order of Calatrava, Spain's first military order. This massive hilltop fortress-monastery with…
• Alarcos Castle — The site of the catastrophic Christian defeat by the Almohads in 1195—the Battle of Alarcos. The castle ruins and archa…
• Montiel Castle — The castle where King Pedro I 'the Cruel' was murdered by his half-brother Enrique in 1369, changing the course of Span…
• Calatrava la Vieja Castle — The original fortress of the Order of Calatrava before they moved to Calatrava la Nueva. This archaeological site prese…
• Piedrabuena Castle — A castle overlooking the town of Piedrabuena and the Guadiana River. Part of the defensive network of the Order of Cala…
• Doña Berenguela Castle — A Gothic castle in Bolaños de Calatrava named after Queen Berenguela. Its well-preserved keep and walls make it one of…
• Miraflores Castle — A ruined castle near Piedrabuena that controlled a strategic point on the Guadiana River. Its name—'beautiful views'—sp…
• Alcázar de San Juan Castle — A castle in the heart of Don Quixote country, near the windmills of La Mancha. Some scholars believe Cervantes himself…
• Torre de Juan Abad Castle — A medieval tower-castle in the village where the great Spanish poet Quevedo owned an estate. The tower commands views a…
• Malagón Castle — A Calatrava Order castle in the heart of La Mancha. Though largely ruined, it recalls the military orders that shaped t…