# Citadel of Jaca, Spain: what it is and when to go > Citadel of Jaca is a cultural property in Jaca, Spain (Chaca). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 9 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/ciudadela-de-jaca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural property in Jaca, Spain · History - **Where:** Spain · Avenida Primer Viernes de Mayo - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 260 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ciudadeladejaca.es](https://ciudadeladejaca.es/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 42.5723, -0.55221 ## What it is and where Citadel of Jaca is a cultural property in Jaca, Spain (Chaca). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/chaca/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 299 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.5723, -0.55221; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 260 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=42.572303%2C-0.55221) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.572303%2C-0.55221) - **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 Citadel of Jaca is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Possible | 14 h 50 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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 - [Jaca Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-jaca/): Cultural property in Jaca, Spain · 295 m - [clock tower of Jaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-reloj-torre-de-la-carcel/): History · Architecture · 465 m - [Ermita de Sarsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-sarsa/): History · Temples · 644 m - [Fort Rapitán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuerte-de-rapitan/): Fortification in Jaca, Spain · 2.3 km - [GROSIN](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/grosin/): Hiking · 2.5 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 Citadel of Jaca? It is a cultural property in Jaca, Spain. It has articles in 9 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 Citadel of Jaca? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Citadel of Jaca? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 260 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.572303%2C-0.55221) 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 [Jaca Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-jaca/), [clock tower of Jaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-reloj-torre-de-la-carcel/), [Ermita de Sarsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-sarsa/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1109637055), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206245), CC0. More about Citadel of Jaca on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciudadela_de_Jaca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).