Alcañices

Alcañices is a small town in the province of Zamora, Spain. It is very close to the Portugal-Spain border, not far from the Portuguese town of Bragança.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Alcañices and Alcañices Wall.

Castle of Alcañices

Archaeological site

Photo: Antramir, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The castle of Alcañices is a castle located in Alcañices, Zamora, one of the four fortress located in the north of the Duero. In 1210 it belonged to the Templar Order until its dissolution.

Alcañices Wall

Archaeological site

Photo: Antramir, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Alcañices Wall is an archaeological site.

Monastery of San Francisco, Alcañices

Church

Photo: Dantadd, Public domain.

Monastery of San Francisco, Alcañices is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alcorcillo and Vivinera.

Alcorcillo

Hamlet

Alcorcillo is a locality in the municipality of Alcañices, province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2014 census, the locality has a population of 98 inhabitants.

Vivinera is a locality in the municipality of Alcañices, province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2014 census, the locality has a population of 58 inhabitants. Vivinera is situated 3½ km east of Alcañices.

São Martinho de Angueira

Village

Photo: Petnog, CC BY-SA 4.0.

São Martinho de Angueira is a civil parish in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 307, in an area of 37.00 km². São Martinho de Angueira is situated 6 km south of Alcañices.

Alcañices

Type: Locality with 1,210 residents
Also known as: “49003” and “Alcanices”
Location: Zamora, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

41.6948° or 41° 41′ 41″ north

Longitude

-6.3584° or 6° 21′ 30″ west

Population

1,210

Elevation

835 metres (2,740 feet)

Open location code

8CHMMJVR+WJ

GeoNames ID

6362450

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