Castilforte
Guadalajara · Castilla-La Mancha
Castilforte is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 52 inhabitants.
History
En Castilforte nació en 1713 el científico y relojero Diego Rostriaga, cuyas obras fueron incluso reclamadas por la familia real, cuando el municipio pertenecía a la provincia de Cuenca
Castilforte es la vulgaridad de "Castillo Fuerte", ya que en el pueblo existía un castillo del que hoy solo quedan sus ruinas y unas cuevas.
A mediados del siglo XIX, el lugar contaba con una población censada de 316 habitantes. La localidad aparece descrita en el sexto volumen del Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar de Pascual Madoz de la siguiente manera:
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
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Trails and hiking
•Camino de Santiago de la Lana.Senderista (408 km)
•Cerro San Quilez y Piedra Molón (PR-CU 118, 7.7 km)
Town hall
Alcaldía: Juan Antonio Embid Calvo
Town hall of Castilforte
Alcaldía: Juan Antonio Embid Calvo
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How to get there
- 🚗 78 km from Guadalajara (about 55 min by car)
- 🚗 99 km from Alcalá de Henares (about 70 min by car)
- 🚗 136 km from Madrid (about 96 min by car)
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- ✈️ 120 km from Madrid-Barajas airport (about 85 min by car)
- ✈️ 212 km from Zaragoza airport (about 150 min by car)
Practical info
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caja Rural · 6 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Alta Alcarria S. Coop. LTDA · 6.1 km away
Wall
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News
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