Loarre Castle

A beautiful castle in a beautiful location! Loved looking round it, definitely worth visiting!
There is a souvenir shop with public toilets just before going in the castle with a place that serves food. We had some tapas and they we're lovely! There is plenty of parking outside too.

Crazy amazing. Have been waiting years to visit, and it fulfilled my expectations. Wonderful view full of history. Recommended, and if you are a history addict and I am, you will definitely love it as I did ;-)

A beautiful castle perched on a hilltop. The view is amazing. We did not book tickets in advance and there was no waiting time there as well. From the parking, its a short 5-10 mins walk to the castle. There is a restaurant at ths ticket counter and a souvenir shop.

Rented a car and drove here from Barcelona. Totally worth it! I don't speak Spanish great so I was not able to take the guided tour but they have a pamphlet in English that provides a description of all the different areas in the castle.

Seriously awesome castle. One of my top top castles I've visited. The view is spectacular, the audio guide very good, and the castle itself is very intricate and well preserved. DO NOT MISS!

This place is just amazing... be sure you have the time to visit with a guide and you will learn so very much about romanic architecture and medieval times! Also the view and landscape are breathtaking

We arrived around 12. It was not too busy. It cost €6 each to enter. We had a sunny day so I do recommend to cover up or sun cream as most of the castle is open.
Its great to step back in history and see the amazing workmanship of how the castle was built all those 100s of years ago.
You can have a guide or you can use a thing on your phone that will explain all the history of the castle.
There is a café and gift shop there too.

We were really pleased that we drove out of our way to visit the castle as we headed to Canfranc from Barcelona. They had Covid-19 measures in place and everyone viewing the castle was wearing a mask. For a weekend it was not very crowded at all. It was pretty easy to take photos without other people in the shot. For a place 1000 years old, it is well-maintained and it is easy to imagine life in an earlier millennium.

Loarre Castle is a medieval fortress located in the province of Huesca, Spain. It is perched on a rocky hill overlooking the surrounding landscape, offering breathtaking views of the Pyrenees Mountains. Dating back to the 11th century, Loarre Castle is known for its well-preserved Romanesque architecture.

Beautiful castle in the middle of nowhere, up in the mountains with great views. You can climb up and get great views from the tower. Well preserved and the ticket includes entry to a small church in the local village. Recommended. Especially if you love old castles

The Kingdom of Heaven had several shots taken here with Orlando Bloom.

The views are stunning, and the staff was patient with me for not speaking fluent Spanish.
Definitely worth the road trip!

The castle's location on a rocky outcrop affected the layout; it was not possible to have one unified structure, and like many castles, Loarre was a collection of buildings bounded by curtain walls. Originally the internal plan included two towers and a chapel behind several curtain walls. Towards the end of the 11th century, an additional chapel was built in Romanesque style just outside the castle walls. The outermost walls of the castle and their eight towers were erected in the 13th or 14th century. The church and castle have been the subject of numerous restorations, a major one in 1913 and subsequent ones, particularly during the 1970s, have resulted in the rebuilding of many walls and towers that had fallen into disrepair. At least three towers, two of which survive, the keep (Torre del Homenaje) and the "Tower of the Queen" (Torre de la Reina), as well as a chapel dedicated to Saint Mary of Valverde and connecting walls are attributed to this campaign. The keep was built in an isolated position in front of the fortifications, to which it was connected by a wooden bridge. It contained a basement and five floors. The Torre de la Reina, comprising a basement and three floors, is particularly noteworthy for three sets of twin-arched windows, with columns of exaggerated entasis and trapezoidal capitals that have been related to both Lombard and Mozarabic architectural forms. The chapel is composed of a single-cell nave with an eastern apse covered by a semicircular vault. The original timber roof of the nave was replaced by a vault at the end of the 11th century.

Spanish castles are a sight for sore eyes. They’re very well taken care of and genuinely beautiful to look at. If you’re in the area, definitely pop in and take a look. Better with car.

The castle is beyond astonishing, and the view simply gorgeous; with a little imagination one can picture the old times. The visit doesn't take long, but you can take your time and enjoy its history. It's well preserved and, as castles often are, it's on top of a mountain. Plus, it is a castle, expect stairs! Comfortable clothes and shoes will make the visit easier.

It's just at the back of the mountain where the Monestry of Sn Juan de la Peña sits. The area is well worth a visit.

Must visit place if you visit Loarre city.

Truly great castle. Mostly intact and in very good condition. You can discover most of the castle for a small fee. Highly recommended.

Castle is amazing...but my god, the chapel is superb. Grand domed ceiling with alabaster windows, and ancient too! Try and make it in the early evening in summer for the light and acrobatic displays from the swallows who nest in the ceiling. Very peaceful and impressive monument.

cool castle to visit. For sure its one od the best castles iv every seen

Beautifully preserved medieval castle. Full price ticket was just €4.50. You probably don't need more than about 40 minutes to see it all but it's well worth it. The views are pretty spectacular and anyone travelling there by motorbike (like me) will have a great time on the twisty roads. I headed on to some other towns called Uncastillo and Sos del Rey Católico, which had some incredible roads.

Castle of Loarre is a Romanesque Castle and Abbey located near the town of the same name, Huesca Province in the Aragon autonomous region of Spain. It is one of the oldest castles in Spain of middle age of XI century. The castle's location on a rocky outcrop and a collection of buildings bounded by curtain walls.Castle is well maintained and the views are superb especially from the tower and a romantic place too.