The fortified headland
The church, castle-lighthouse and small bridge sit together on a rocky point at the edge of the harbour. It is the most recognisable outline on the whole map.
Minimalist map poster · Spain
43.3828° N / 3.2204° W
A Cantabrian harbour town curled around its port, with a Gothic church and castle on the headland





One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Castro-Urdiales faces the Bay of Biscay on the eastern edge of Cantabria, between Santander and Bilbao. From above, the old town fills a small headland, and its harbour sits in a sheltered curve of the coast. Newer districts climb the slopes behind it and run along the shore to the beaches on either side, so the town is shaped like a crescent opening onto the sea.
The headland is marked by the Gothic church of Santa María de la Asunción and the old castle, which now holds a lighthouse. A medieval bridge links them to a rocky outcrop. Close to Bilbao, the town has grown steadily as a place to live by the sea, and the newer blocks behind the old port show that growth.
A Castro-Urdiales map poster sets that curve of coast against the density of the medieval streets. The harbour walls and breakwaters show up as sharp white lines on the water. Behind them, the tight lanes of the old quarter give way to the wider streets of the modern town, then to the green hills that run along the Cantabrian coast.
The church, castle-lighthouse and small bridge sit together on a rocky point at the edge of the harbour. It is the most recognisable outline on the whole map.
Long protective walls reach into the bay to shelter the port. On the page they form clean geometric strokes against the open water of the Cantabrian Sea.
The town follows the curve of the coast between beaches to either side. That arc gives the poster a strong, natural composition.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Castro-Urdiales
People who have spent summers on the Cantabrian coast, or who moved here from Bilbao for the sea, tend to want Castro-Urdiales on the wall. The harbour and headland form a clear, graceful shape that works even for people who have never been.
You can add a personal title, subtitle and coordinates line, such as the year of a first holiday or a wedding by the sea. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as a $9 HD file or a printed poster.
Order the Castro-Urdiales poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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