# Castle of Medellín, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castle of Medellín is a cultural property in Medellín, Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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/castillo-de-medellin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Medellín, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 266 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.9668, -5.9567

## What it is and where

Castle of Medellín is a cultural property in Medellín, 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.

Its coordinates are 38.9668, -5.9567; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 266 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=38.966801%2C-5.956703)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.966801%2C-5.956703)

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 Medellín is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 29 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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

- [Puente de piedra, Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-felipe-iv/): Bridge in Spain · 558 m
- [Camino Romano - Etapa 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-romano-etapa-3/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Etapa 28: Medellín - Valdetorres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-28-medellin-valdetorres/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Iglesia de Santa Amalia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-amalia/): Church building in Santa Amalia, Spain · 6.9 km
- [Etapa 27: Villanueva de la Serena - Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-27-villanueva-de-la-serena-medellin/): Hiking · 8.8 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 Castle of Medellín?

It is a cultural property in Medellín, 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 Castle of Medellín?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Castle of Medellín?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 266 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.966801%2C-5.956703) 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 [Puente de piedra, Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-felipe-iv/), [Camino Romano - Etapa 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-romano-etapa-3/), [Etapa 28: Medellín - Valdetorres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-28-medellin-valdetorres/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9682980575), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17624599), CC0. More about Castle of Medellín on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Medell%C3%ADn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).