Castelo de San Antón

Name: Castelo de San Antón
Address: Paseo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez 2, La Coruna Province of A Coruna Galicia, A Coruña, ES
Telephone: +34981189850

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Castelo de San Antón is a 16th-century coastal fortress housing a museum of the castle’s history and weaponry in La Coruña, Galicia.

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Castelo de San Antón — The castle beside the rocky shore at low tide

Castelo de San Antón — The fortress courtyard and broad stone walls

Castelo de San Antón — The castle entrance courtyard with visitors crossing

Castelo de San Antón — The castle walls above the rocky shoreline

Castelo de San Antón — Stone buildings and paving within the castle grounds

Castelo de San Antón — The vaulted stone cistern with its dark water

Castelo de San Antón — Stone arches and pillars inside the cistern

Castelo de San Antón — The cistern's central pillar beneath the vaulted roof

Castelo de San Antón — The cistern interior, showing its masonry arches and water

Castelo de San Antón — A stone dolmen displayed on the castle grounds

Castelo de San Antón — A giant clam shell from the museum collection

Why go

Prehistoric and ancient Galician finds from provincial excavations on the ground floor.
Displays about Drake’s 1589 attack and María Pita’s role in the city’s defence.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 14:30Show all

MondayClosed

Tuesday10:00 – 19:30

Wednesday10:00 – 19:30

Thursday10:00 – 19:30

Friday10:00 – 19:30

Saturday10:00 – 19:30

Sunday10:00 – 14:30

Don't miss

Star-shaped artillery platformThe star-shaped artillery platform faces the estuary.
Interior courtyardVaulted side walls enclose the interior courtyard.

What's inside

The chapel of the Virgen del Rosario and its adjoining sacristy are preserved.

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The castle belonged to a defensive network with Santa Cruz, San Diego and batteries.
Castillo de San Antón (La Coruña) - Wikipedia
The Casa del Gobernador on the upper floor was home to Juana de Vega and General Mina.
Castillo de San Antón (La Coruña) - Wikipedia
1949
It received Historic-Artistic Monument status in 1949 and cultural-interest monument status in 1994.
Castillo de San Antón (La Coruña) - Wikipedia

History

A chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony once stood on the small island where the castle was built. The castle formed part of the city’s coastal defences.

1528Governors selected the island site for a castle to protect the harbor.
1587Construction began, as recorded by an inscription at the fortress entrance.
1589The unfinished castle helped defend the city during Drake’s attack.
1590Construction was completed.
18th century–1960The castle served as a prison until its transfer to the city council.

How to get there

On footA broad avenue connects the castle to the shore.

Sources: Castillo de San Antón (La Coruña) - Wikipedia · A Coruña - Wikivoyage (see) · checked 4 Oct 2026

Where

Paseo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez 2, La Coruna Province of A Coruna Galicia

Website: coruna.es/servlet/Satellite?pagename=cult…
Phone: +34981189850

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Questions and answers

Was Castelo de San Antón ever a prison?

Yes. It served as a prison from the 18th century until its transfer to the city council in 1960.

Who was imprisoned at Castelo de San Antón?

Prisoners included Malaspina, Macanaz and Porlier.

Is Castelo de San Antón connected to the mainland?

Yes. A broad avenue connects its former island setting to the shore.

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