# Castillo de La Monclova, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castillo de La Monclova is a cultural property in Fuentes de Andalucía, Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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/castillo-de-la-monclova/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Fuentes de Andalucía, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 119 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [castillodelamonclova.com](https://www.castillodelamonclova.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 37.51834, -5.31432

## What it is and where

Castillo de La Monclova is a cultural property in Fuentes de Andalucía, 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.

Its coordinates are 37.51834, -5.31432; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 119 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=37.51834%2C-5.314319)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.51834%2C-5.314319)

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 Castillo de La Monclova is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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

- [Iglesia de la Limpia Concepción de Nuestra Señora y portada del antiguo convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-la-concepcion/): Church building in Écija, Spain · 21 km
- [Convento de la Santísima Trinidad y Purísima Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-la-santisima-trinidad-las-marroquies/): Écija · 21 km
- [Municipal History Museum of Écija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-historico-municipal-palacio-de-benameji/): History and archaeological museum in Écija, Spain · 21 km
- [Arco de la Rosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arco-de-la-rosa/): Archaeological site in Marchena, Spain · 23 km
- [Puerta de Morón de la Frontera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puerta-de-moron/): Archaeological site in Marchena, Spain · 23 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 Castillo de La Monclova?

It is a cultural property in Fuentes de Andalucía, 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 Castillo de La Monclova?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Castillo de La Monclova?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.51834%2C-5.314319) 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 [Iglesia de la Limpia Concepción de Nuestra Señora y portada del antiguo convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-la-concepcion/), [Convento de la Santísima Trinidad y Purísima Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-la-santisima-trinidad-las-marroquies/), [Municipal History Museum of Écija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-historico-municipal-palacio-de-benameji/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/461886712), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16544816), CC0. More about Castillo de La Monclova on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_la_Monclova). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).