# Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan is a cultural property in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain (Torreón de Don Juan de Austría). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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/torreon-del-gran-prior-ano-1235/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Torreón de Don Juan de Austría
- **Where:** Spain · Plaza de Santa María
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 127 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.38772, -3.21342

## What it is and where

Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan is a cultural property in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain (Torreón de Don Juan de Austría). 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.

It is in [Alcázar de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcazar-de-san-juan/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 400 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.38772, -3.21342; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 127 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=39.387716%2C-3.21342)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.387716%2C-3.21342)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) 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 Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](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

- [Santa Maria la Mayor church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-la-mayor-siglo-xiii/): Spanish church in Alcázar de San Juan · 58 m
- [Casa del Hidalgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-hidalgo-casa-del-siglo-xvi/): Building in Ciudad Real Province, Spain · 524 m
- [Cervezas Artesanas La Primera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-artesanas-la-primera/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Cerveza Salvaje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-salvaje/): Brewery · 2.2 km
- [Campo eólico de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campo-eolico-de-san-juan/): Hiking · 6.1 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 Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan?

It is a cultural property in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain (Torreón de Don Juan de Austría in the local language). 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 Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.387716%2C-3.21342) 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 [Santa Maria la Mayor church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-la-mayor-siglo-xiii/), [Casa del Hidalgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-hidalgo-casa-del-siglo-xvi/), [Cervezas Artesanas La Primera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-artesanas-la-primera/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263260890), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43129186), CC0. More about Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre%C3%B3n_del_Gran_Prior). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).