Giribaile Castle
Giribaile Castle is a ruined Spanish military fortification and Bienes de Interés Cultural landmark, built in the 12th century, during the etapa islámica.Photo: Kordas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Ruined Spanish fortification
- Also known as: “Castillo de Giribaile”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arquillos and Canena.
Arquillos
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arquillos is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to 2024 INE figures, the city had a population of 1836 inhabitants. Arquillos is situated 8 km northeast of Giribaile Castle.
Canena
Village
Photo: Rufo83, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Canena is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2014 estimate, the city has a population of 1,981 inhabitants. Canena is situated 8 km south of Giribaile Castle.
Rus
Village
Photo: Crispulpillo, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Rus is a village and municipality in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, in southern Spain. Rus is situated 9 km south of Giribaile Castle.
Giribaile Castle
- Categories: monument, private property, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vilches, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.12239° or 38° 7′ 21″ northLongitude
-3.48349° or 3° 29′ 1″ westOpen location code
8CCR4GC8+XJOpenStreetMap ID
way 942575147OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q5757344
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Turkish—“Giribaile Castle” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “কাস্তিও দে গিরিবাইলে”
- Catalan: “Castillo de Giribaile”
- French: “Castillo de Giribaile”
- Galician: “Castillo de Giribaile”
- German: “Castillo de Giribaile”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Giribaile”
- Turkish: “Giribaile Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ciudad fortificada de Giribaile and Giribaile.
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