Citadel of Jaca, Renaissance fortress in Jaca, Spain.
The pentagonal Citadel of Jaca features five bastions, thick defensive walls, and a surrounding moat designed to withstand artillery attacks during the 16th century.
Italian engineer Tiburcio Spannocchi constructed the Castle of San Pedro between 1592 and 1595 under Philip II's command to protect the Spanish-French border.
The fortress houses a military miniatures museum containing 32,000 lead figures depicting historical battles and military scenes across different time periods.
Visitors can explore the bastions, gunpowder magazine, ventilation areas, and parade ground through guided tours provided by the San Pedro Castle Consortium.
The citadel remains the most complete military fortress from its period in Europe, maintaining its original structure including moat, barracks, arsenal, and tunnel network.
Location: Jaca
Inception: 1592
Architects: Tibúrcio Spannocchi
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Part of: French Way in Aragon
Website: https://ciudadeladejaca.es
GPS coordinates: 42.57247,-0.55228
Latest update: May 15, 2025 01:23
Cathedral of Jaca
319 m
Museo de Miniaturas Militares
60 m
Fuerte Rapitán
2.2 km
Pabellón de Hielo de Jaca
808 m
Museo Diocesano de Jaca
308 m
Monasterio de las Benedictinas
621 m
San Adrián (Guasillo)
2.3 km
Clock tower of Jaca
487 m
Church of Santiago, Jaca
552 m
San Esteban (Ipás)
3.6 km
San Juan Bautista (Banaguás)
2.8 km
Ermita de San Cristóbal de Jaca
1.4 km
Torre de la Pardina de Larbesa
3 km
Church of Saint Fructuosus (Barós)
3.6 km
San Pedro Apóstol (Caniás)
5.6 km
San Andrés (Asieso)
1.3 km
San Andrés (Abay)
4.7 km
Bridge of San Miguel
816 m
Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Jaca
451 m
Jaca city hall
431 m
Iglesia de San Andrés
5.4 km
San Martín
5.3 km
Antiguo hospital
546 m
Chapel of Saint Peter
67 m
Muralla de Jaca
642 m
Bell tower of the Jaca Cathedral
294 m
Ermita de Sarsa
663 m
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Jaca - María Moliner
490 mReviews
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