Famous Castles of Guadalajara

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Sigüenza Castle — A magnificent castle-fortress that has served as a Visigothic fortress, Moorish alcazaba, medieval bishop's palace, and…
• Molina de Aragón Castle — One of Spain's largest castle complexes, stretching along a ridge above the town. The Señorío de Molina maintained semi…
• Atienza Castle — A dramatic hilltop castle where the young King Alfonso VIII was hidden from his enemies during the minority crisis. The…
• Zorita de los Canes Castle — A Calatrava Order castle dramatically perched above the Tagus River. Its walls incorporate Visigothic ruins, and the Re…
• Torija Castle — A 15th-century castle now housing a museum dedicated to the Viaje a la Alcarria by Nobel laureate Camilo José Cela. Its…
• Jadraque Castle — Known as the 'Castle of the Cid' because El Cid reportedly stayed here, Jadraque Castle occupies a perfect conical hill…
• Brihuega Castle — A castle overlooking a town famous for its lavender fields and the Battle of Brihuega in the War of Spanish Succession.…
• Galve de Sorbe Castle — A small medieval castle in the remote Sierra Norte of Guadalajara, one of the least populated areas in Spain known as t…
• Hita Castle — The ruins of a castle in the town that inspired the medieval masterpiece 'The Book of Good Love' by the Archpriest of H…
• Pelegrina Castle — A ruined castle above the stunning Barranco del Río Dulce canyon, one of Castile's most beautiful natural gorges. The c…