Torre de la Higuera

The Torre de la Higuera, colloquially known as La Peña, El Tapón or simply as La Piedra de Matalascañas, is a watchtower in ruins, declared a Bien de Interés Cultural, located on Castilla Beach in , in , , Spain.
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural property in Almonte, Spain
  • Also known as: “la Peña”, “La Peña”, “la Piedra”, and “Tapón de Matalascañas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Faro de Matalascañas.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 260 metres north of Torre de la Higuera.

Torre de la Higuera

Latitude
37.00519° or 37° 0′ 19″ north
Longitude
-6.56806° or 6° 34′ 5″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Established
16th century
Open location code
8C9M2C4J+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 436461454
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­watchtower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2565122
Wiki­data ID
Q97628148
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Torre de la Higuera” goes by many names.

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Places to explore: La Higuera and Coto de Donana.

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Places to explore: Chiringuito Torre de la Higuera and Chiringuito Las Tres Carabelas.

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