Castle of the Eagle (Castillo del Águila)

The castle offers a 360-degree view of the area, with a splendid vista of Serranía de Ronda and the Campo de Gibraltar.

Ancient Iberian ceramics have been found in the castle’s water deposit.

Though the Romans were the first to put a castle on the strong rock of Gaucín and the Visigoths occupied it, but the Arabs built the remnants seen today.

French invaders and Carlist rebels also occupied the castle.

It has been used as a refuge for threatened populations and animals, and also as a hospital.

The church owns the castle, and the chapel within the castle precincts is used for devotions to the Santo Niño.

SUMMER OPENING HOURS (1 June – 30 September)

10.30am – 1pm

6pm – 8pm

Open every day

Address & Contact

Our Address

Camino al Castillo, Gaucín

Telephone

+34 952 15 10 00

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Castle of the Eagle (Castillo del Águila)

Address & Contact

Our Address

Telephone

What's on in the Serranía de Ronda

Anniversary of birth of Fray Leopoldo in Alpandeire

‘Hecho por Ellas’ rural craft event in Atajate

Festival Pueblo live music in Atajate

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Discover the white villages of the Serrania de Ronda

Ronda

Cortes de la Frontera

Gaucín

Jimera de Líbar

Benaoján

Arriate

Montejaque

Atajate

Benadalid

Benalauría

Algatocín

Montecorto

Benarrabá

Alpandeire

Cartajima

Genalguacil

Igualeja

Júzcar

Parauta

Pujerra

Jubrique

Faraján

Serrato

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