Walls of León
Murallas de León
City walls dating back to a Roman legion camp, with the Castle Gate and dozens of semicircular towers still standing
León began as a Roman legion camp in the 1st century AD, and the city's name derives from 'legion' (Legio). The surviving walls are mainly Roman walls from the 3rd–4th centuries, reinforced in the Middle Ages. Along the north and east sides of the old town, dozens of semicircular towers can be seen, the most famous being the Castle Gate (Puerta Castillo), rebuilt in the 18th century. You can walk the full circuit along the outside of the walls, and some sections allow you to climb onto the walkway. A Roman heritage interpretation centre is nearby, and the Castle Gate is sometimes open for climbing the walls.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- León Cathedral
- Basilica of San Isidoro & Royal Pantheon
- Casa Botines
- Plaza Mayor
- Barrio Húmedo
- Museum of León
- Plaza del Grano
- Convent of San Marcos