Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec) is a Neoclassical / Neo-Gothic castle in Mexico City, Mexico City, and a filming location for Vera Cruz (1954), William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022). Built in 1864, it was designed by Francisco Bambitelli. It is owned by Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico.
Location: Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Verified facts
- Located in Mexico City, Mexico City
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-10858, SRC-12384 - Appeared in Vera Cruz (movie, 1954)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-10858, SRC-12383 - Appeared in William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (movie, 1996)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-10859 - Appeared in Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (movie, 2022)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-10858, SRC-12382 - Built in 1864
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-10859, SRC-12384 - Architectural style: Neoclassical / Neo-Gothic
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-10859 - Built in 1785
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-11369, SRC-11770, SRC-12384 - Architectural style: Neo-romanticism, Neoclassical, Neo-Gothic
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-11369, SRC-11771 - Owned by Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico (1864–1867)
confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-11369, SRC-11772, SRC-11770, SRC-12195, SRC-14671, SRC-14672 - Designed by Francisco Bambitelli
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-13083, SRC-14158, SRC-14344 - Designed by Manuel Agustín Mascaró
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10857, SRC-12195, SRC-14158, SRC-11771
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10857 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapultepec_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10858 — https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/a-film-lovers-guide-to-mexico-cit (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10859 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/w/William-Shakespeares-Romeo+Juliet.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11369 — https://www.alluringworld.com/chapultepec-castle/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11770 — INAH – Museo Nacional de Historia Castillo de Chapultepec (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Hist (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11771 — The Magazine Antiques — Museum visit: Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11772 — Mexico City Government (CDMX) — Chapultepec Castle venue page (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12195 — https://www.chapultepec.org.mx/en/the-history-of-chapultepec-castle-in-1-minute/?lang=en (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12382 — Mexico News Daily (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12383 — AFI Catalog of Feature Films (American Film Institute) — Vera Cruz (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12384 — History Hit — Castillo de Chapultepec (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13083 — https://www.thomaskellner.com/info/architects/bambitelli-francisco.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14158 — Portal to the Heritage of Astronomy (UNESCO/IAU) — Castillo de Chapultepec astronomical observatory (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14344 — Excelésior (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14671 — The Not So Innocents Abroad — Chapultepec Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14672 — Castlespedia — Chapultepec Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths filmed?
Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec), in Mexico City, Mexico City, is a real-world filming location used for Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. This property has also appeared on screen in Vera Cruz, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet.
Where was Vera Cruz filmed?
Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec), in Mexico City, Mexico City, is a real-world filming location used for Vera Cruz. This property has also appeared on screen in Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet.
Where was William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet filmed?
Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec), in Mexico City, Mexico City, is a real-world filming location used for William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. This property has also appeared on screen in Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, Vera Cruz.
Who designed Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec)?
Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec) was designed by Francisco Bambitelli.
Where is Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec) located?
Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec) is located in Mexico City, Mexico City.