San Antón Castle

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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 All sites in A Coruña

Address
Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez 2, A Coruña, Spain

Established
16th century

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