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Viso del Marqués

Village

Viso del Marqués is a municipality located in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2014 census, The municipality has a population of 2,578 inhabitants.

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It is the site of the Palace of the Marquis of Santa Cruz, built in the late sixteenth century by Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz. Álvaro de Bazan was a senior admiral in the Spanish Navy, and created the concept of the Spanish Armada – but died before it was deployed to attack England. The Marquis's palace has been repurposed as the modern headquarters of the National Archive of the Spanish Navy.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Viso del Marqués
Province
Ciudad Real
Autonomous community
Castilla-La Mancha
Population (INE 2025)
2,091
Altitude
782 m
Area (IGN)
541 km²
Postcode
13778
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The essentials for getting around Viso del Marqués without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 38.5233° N, 3.5628° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
13778
Altitude
782 m
Population (INE 2025)
2,091 inhabitants
Province / region
Ciudad Real · Castilla-La Mancha
Official website
visodelmarques.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Viso del Marqués's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Viso del Marqués

6 registered places to stay

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