Place to visit
Castillo de San Antón, Spain: what it is and when to go
Castillo de San Antón is a fortification (Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón) in Spain (A Coruña). Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 8 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Fortification · Museums and art, History
- Local name
- Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón
- Where
- Spain · Paseo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez 2A, 15001, A Coruña
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 511 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Jul-Aug: Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Jul-Aug: Su 10:00-15:00; Sep-Jun: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:30; Sep-Jun: Su 10:00-14:30
- Price
- 2 EUR
- Website
- coruna.gal
- Run by
- Concello da Coruña
- Coordinates
- 43.36594, -8.38876
What it is and where
Castillo de San Antón is a fortification (Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón) in Spain (A Coruña). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in A Coruña, where this site lists 52 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 43.36594, -8.38876; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 511 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Concello da Coruña
It is one of the Museums and art and History places in Spain. In Kokai 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 San Antón is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:08
- FebPossible10:17
- MarBest time11:39
- AprBest time13:12
- MayBest time14:30
- JunBest time15:12
- JulPossible14:55
- AugPossible13:47
- SepBest time12:17
- OctBest time10:46
- NovPossible9:27
- DecPossible8:48
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castillo de San Antón has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Federación Galega de Actividades SubacuáticasDive site260 m
- NaugaDive site266 m
- Xardín de San Carlos, A CoruñaCultural property in La Coruña, Spain354 m
- Church of SantiagoChurch building in La Coruña, Spain580 m
- Mercado Municipal de San AgustínMarket in A Coruña, Spain1.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Museums and art
- Museo del Prado: Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
- Casa Batlló: modernist building in Barcelona
- La Pedrera, Barcelona: apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía: national museum of art in Madrid, Spain
- Royal Palace of Madrid: official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
Every Spain place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Castillo de San Antón?
It is a fortification (Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón in the local language) in Spain. It has articles in 8 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 Castillo de San Antón?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.
How do you get to Castillo de San Antón?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 511 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
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 Federación Galega de Actividades Subacuáticas, Nauga, Xardín de San Carlos, A Coruña. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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