# Watchtower of Segurilla, Spain: what it is and when to go > Watchtower of Segurilla is a watchtower of caliphal origin (Caliphate of Córdoba) in Spain (Talavera de la Reina). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-de-segurilla/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Watchtower of caliphal origin (Caliphate of Córdoba) · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 121 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 40.01604, -4.85706 ## What it is and where Watchtower of Segurilla is a watchtower of caliphal origin (Caliphate of Córdoba) in Spain (Talavera de la Reina). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Talavera de la Reina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/talavera-de-la-reina/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.01604, -4.85706; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.01604%2C-4.857062) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.01604%2C-4.857062) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Watchtower of Segurilla is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cervecería Escándalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveceria-escandalo/): Brewery · 2.3 km - [Cervezas Speranto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-speranto/): Brewery · 6.4 km - [Church of El Salvador, Talavera de la Reina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-cultural-el-salvador/): Talavera de la Reina · 6.6 km - [Tú y yo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tu-y-yo/): Brewery · 6.6 km - [Museo de Cerámica Ruiz de Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-ceramica-ruiz-de-luna/): Museum in Talavera de la Reina, Spain · 6.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: History - [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/) - [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/) - [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/) - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/) - [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/) Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Watchtower of Segurilla? It is a watchtower of caliphal origin (Caliphate of Córdoba) in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Watchtower of Segurilla? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Watchtower of Segurilla? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.01604%2C-4.857062) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### 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 [Cervecería Escándalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveceria-escandalo/), [Cervezas Speranto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-speranto/), [Church of El Salvador, Talavera de la Reina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-cultural-el-salvador/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9799098764), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54448935), CC0. More about Watchtower of Segurilla on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalaya_de_Segurilla). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).