{"id":12066,"date":"2025-11-03T15:23:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/?p=12066"},"modified":"2026-10-02T22:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:44:38","slug":"castillo-de-windsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/united-kingdom\/south-east-england\/windsor-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Castillo de Windsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El castillo de Windsor es una de las residencias reales m\u00e1s famosas del Reino Unido. Se alza sobre el T\u00e1mesis en la ciudad de Windsor, en Berkshire, a unos 35 km al oeste del centro de Londres. Es a la vez un palacio real en uso y una atracci\u00f3n muy visitada, hogar de la monarqu\u00eda desde hace m\u00e1s de 900 a\u00f1os. Fundado en el siglo XI, es una de las residencias oficiales del monarca brit\u00e1nico y el castillo habitado m\u00e1s antiguo y m\u00e1s grande del mundo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historia e importancia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El castillo de Windsor fue construido por Guillermo el Conquistador hacia 1070 como parte de un anillo de fortalezas alrededor de Londres. Su posici\u00f3n sobre una loma de creta junto al T\u00e1mesis lo convirti\u00f3 a la vez en baluarte defensivo y residencia real. Casi todos los monarcas posteriores lo han reformado o ampliado; tras un gran incendio que en 1992 da\u00f1\u00f3 m\u00e1s de 100 estancias, el castillo qued\u00f3 totalmente restaurado en 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arquitectura<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El castillo ocupa unas 13 hect\u00e1reas y combina elementos de la arquitectura medieval, georgiana y victoriana. Sus principales caracter\u00edsticas son:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La Torre Redonda, situada sobre un mont\u00edculo elevado, ofrece vistas panor\u00e1micas de la campi\u00f1a circundante.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los Apartamentos de Estado, profusamente decorados con obras de arte de la Colecci\u00f3n Real, incluidos cuadros de Van Dyck, Rubens y Rembrandt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St George\u2019s Chapel, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, which serves as a royal church and the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter. Several monarchs, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth II, are buried there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The castle\u2019s blend of defensive fortifications and luxurious living spaces makes it a unique architectural and historical landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visita al castillo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windsor Castle is open to visitors from Thursday to Monday; it is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and occasionally for official events. Visitors can see the State Apartments, Queen Mary\u2019s Dolls\u2019 House and St George\u2019s Chapel, which is closed to sightseers on Sundays, when it is open only for worship. The Changing of the Guard usually takes place at 11:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and more often in spring and early summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Horario:<\/strong><br>De marzo a octubre el castillo abre de 10:00 a 17:15, y de noviembre a febrero de 10:00 a 16:15. \u00daltimo acceso 75 minutos antes del cierre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Derechos de entrada:<\/strong><br>In 2026 an adult ticket costs \u00a332 when booked in advance or \u00a336 on the day. Young people aged 18\u201324 pay \u00a321, children aged 5\u201317 pay \u00a316, and under-5s go free. A multimedia guide in several languages is included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo llegar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En tren:<\/strong><br>From London Waterloo, direct trains run to Windsor &amp; Eton Riverside in about 55 minutes. From London Paddington, change at Slough for the short shuttle to Windsor &amp; Eton Central; the trip takes about 30\u201340 minutes. Both stations are a short walk from the castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En coche:<\/strong><br>A Windsor se llega por la autopista M4 (salida 6). Hay varios aparcamientos p\u00fablicos en la ciudad de Windsor, pero el aparcamiento cerca del castillo es limitado, por lo que se recomienda llegar pronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En autob\u00fas o excursi\u00f3n:<\/strong><br>Desde el centro de Londres parten numerosas visitas guiadas y viajes en autob\u00fas, que a menudo incluyen el transporte de ida y vuelta y las entradas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qu\u00e9 la hace famosa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and is closely linked with the royal family. Elizabeth II spent much of her life here, and royal weddings, including that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, have taken place in St George\u2019s Chapel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" data-id=\"12111\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-001-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"Ventanas g\u00f3ticas y almenas en el Upper Ward del castillo de Windsor\" class=\"wp-image-12111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-001-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-001-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-001-768x538.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-003-1536x987.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-003-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"12113\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-004-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"Un jard\u00edn de flores al pie de las torres del castillo de Windsor\" class=\"wp-image-12113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-004-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-004-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-004-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-004-1536x966.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-004-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" data-id=\"12114\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-005-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Guardias con casaca roja y gorro de piel de oso desfilando en el patio del castillo\" class=\"wp-image-12114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-005-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-005-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-005-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windsor-005-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, 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