# Castell Vell, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castell Vell is a cultural property in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. 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 articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/castell-vell/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural property in Castellón de la Plana, Spain · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 73 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 40.03489, -0.00538 ## What it is and where Castell Vell is a cultural property in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Castell també anomenat com a Castell de la Magdalena, dels Moros o de Sas. És d'origen musulmà construït entre els segles XI i XIII. It is in [Castellón de la Plana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castellon-de-la-plana/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.03489, -0.00538; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 73 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=40.03489%2C-0.00538) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.03489%2C-0.00538) - **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 Castell Vell is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | 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 - [Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-la-magdalena/): Building in Castellón Province, Spain · 49 m - [Ermitorio de la Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermitorio-de-la-magdalena/): Protected area · 78 m - [Ermita la Magdalena - Ermita Sant Vicent - Ermita la Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-la-magdalena-ermita-sant-vicent-ermita-la-magdalena/): Hiking · 2.1 km - [Sendero dels Tossals de Castelló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-dels-tossals-de-castello/): Hiking · 3.6 km - [Castell de Montornés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-montornes/): Cultural property in Benicàssim, Spain · 4.2 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 Castell Vell? It is a cultural property in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Castell Vell? 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 Castell Vell? The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.03489%2C-0.00538) 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 [Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-la-magdalena/), [Ermitorio de la Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermitorio-de-la-magdalena/), [Ermita la Magdalena - Ermita Sant Vicent - Ermita la Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-la-magdalena-ermita-sant-vicent-ermita-la-magdalena/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1018613163), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4889618), CC0. More about Castell Vell on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell_de_Fadrell). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).