# Castle of Maceda, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castle of Maceda is a cultural property in Maceda, Spain (Castelo de Maceda) (Ourense). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 4 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/castillo-de-maceda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural property in Maceda, Spain · History - **Local name:** Castelo de Maceda - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 395 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.27049, -7.65904 ## What it is and where Castle of Maceda is a cultural property in Maceda, Spain (Castelo de Maceda) (Ourense). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ourense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/orense/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.27049, -7.65904; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 395 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=42.270489%2C-7.659041) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.270489%2C-7.659041) 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 Castle of Maceda is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 04 | | July | Possible | 14 h 48 | | August | Possible | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 - [Pazo de Chaioso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-chaioso/): Hotel in Spain · 335 m - [Manancial da Burga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manancial-da-burga/): Hot springs · 3.3 km - [Santuario da Nosa Señora dos Milagres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-los-milagros/): Temples · 4.9 km - [Chapel of Santa Eufemia de Ambía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capela-de-santa-eufemia/): Cultural property in Baños de Molgas, Spain · 6.5 km - [Cervexa San Xoán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervexa-san-xoan/): Brewery · 6.6 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 Castle of Maceda? It is a cultural property in Maceda, Spain (Castelo de Maceda in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Castle of Maceda? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Castle of Maceda? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 395 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.270489%2C-7.659041) 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 [Pazo de Chaioso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-chaioso/), [Manancial da Burga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manancial-da-burga/), [Santuario da Nosa Señora dos Milagres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-los-milagros/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/178662291), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3326333), CC0. More about Castle of Maceda on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_de_Maceda). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).