San Antón Castle

A Coruña, Spain

One of the A Coruña's most interesting monuments, San Anton castle (Castillo de San Antón) in A Coruña was constructed during the 16th and 17th centuries. A fortress built on a small island in the bay to defend the city against attacks coming from the sea, it effectively defended the entrance to the city against the English assault led by Francis Drake in 1589. There are some lovely collections of Celtic jewellery that were found on archaeological digs in Galicia on display inside the castle today.

Castles and fortifications in Spain

Address

Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez 2, A Coruña, Spain

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Details

Founded: 16th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Myra Arthur (3 years ago)
Accessible Fort with some great pieces on display.

Greur Bernal (3 years ago)
Awesome showcase of Spanish history during the "conquistador era". I even found some weapons from the Philippines that they took all the way there. Its surprising to know they preserved such items. I felt deep connection of our histories after seeing them.

duncan cresswell (4 years ago)
Secluded jem, superb views and packed with excellent museum pieces. Great value at 2€ adult entrance fee

Peter Bond (4 years ago)
A very good museum. Low fares. Interesting collection.

Huay Wang (4 years ago)
Interesting fort/castle. Lots of things to see including a underground cavern. Just 2 euro per person. Worth a visit.

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