Castell de Peníscola
Castell de Peníscola is a castle in Peñiscola, Castellón, Valencian Community. Castell de Peníscola is situated nearby to Peniscola lighthouse, as well as near the city gate Portal de Sant Pere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peniscola lighthouse and Portal de Sant Pere.
Portal de Sant Pere
City gate
Photo: Frettie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Portal de Sant Pere is a city gate, which is situated 240 metres southwest of Castell de Peníscola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benicarló and Santa Magdalena de Polpís.
Benicarló
Town
Photo: Columbusalbus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Benicarló is a municipality in Spain, in the Valencian Community, in the Baix Maestrat region, of which it is the second largest by population. It borders Vinaròs, Càlig and Peniscola, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. Benicarló is situated 7 km north of Castell de Peníscola.
Santa Magdalena de Polpís
Village
Photo: Millars, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Magdalena de Polpís is a town and municipality in the Baix Maestrat comarca, province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located inland in a flat valley between the two mountain ranges of Serra d'Irta and Serra de les Talaies. Santa Magdalena de Polpís is situated 9 km west of Castell de Peníscola.
Castell de Peníscola
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Castell de Peniscola”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Peñiscola, Castellón, Valencian Community, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.35896° or 40° 21′ 32″ northLongitude
0.40796° or 0° 24′ 29″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8FG29C55+H5GeoNames ID
6254906
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Satellite Map
Discover Castell de Peníscola from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Castell de Peníscola” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Castillo de Peñíscola”
- Spanish: “Castillo del Papa Luna”
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