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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Belmonte Castle

Belmonte, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 32 2026
Belmonte Castle

Star-shaped castle on a hill above the town of Belmonte, Cuenca. Visitors walk the rampart and outer walls, then move through cylindrical towers, dungeons and palace halls with coffered ceilings.

Highlights

  • Hall of Ambassadors
  • Rampart walk
  • Dungeons

Good to know

  • Buy tickets online in advance
  • Steep stairs, not recommended with reduced mobility
  • Closed Mondays outside August

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