Place to visit
Alcalá de Henares, Spain: what it is and when to go
Alcalá de Henares is a place of interest in Spain (Alcalá de Henares), at 587 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has articles in 95 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Spain out of the 14,755 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Place of interest · History
- Where
- Spain
- Elevation
- 587 m
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 18 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 40.48195, -3.36398
What it is and where
Alcalá de Henares is a place of interest in Spain (Alcalá de Henares), at 587 m above sea level. It has articles in 95 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Spain out of the 14,755 on this site.
It is in Alcalá de Henares, where this site lists 32 more places to see, 247 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 40.48195, -3.36398; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the History places in Spain. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Alcalá de Henares is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:25
- FebPossible10:27
- MarBest time11:41
- AprBest time13:05
- MayBest time14:15
- JunBest time14:53
- JulPossible14:37
- AugPossible13:37
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:54
- NovPossible9:42
- DecPossible9:07
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Spain
To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Spain checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Colegio Mayor de San IldefonsoCultural property in Alcalá de Henares, Spain102 m
- College of MálagaBuilding in Madrid Province, Spain118 m
- Irish College at AlcalaBuilding in Madrid Province, Spain229 m
- Parador de Alcalá de HenaresHotel enabled on former minor schools of the University of Alcalá246 m
- Hospital de AntezanaHospital in Spain252 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: History
- Córdoba, Spain
- Toledo, Spain
- Salamanca
- Sagrada Família: basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- Cádiz
- Alhambra: palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alcalá de Henares?
It is a place of interest in Spain. It has articles in 95 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Spain out of the 14,755 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Alcalá de Henares?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.
How do you get to Alcalá de Henares?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso, College of Málaga, Irish College at Alcala. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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