Castle of Santa Catalina

Saint Catherine's Castle is a castle that sits on the Cerro de Santa Catalina overlooking the Spanish city of . It is now the site of a parador designed by José Luis Picardo.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: cultural property in Jaén, Spain
  • Also known as: “Castillo de Santa Catalína I (Jaén)” and “Saint Catherine’s Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jaén Cathedral and Arab Baths of Jaén.

Church
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The Cathedral of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of , Spain. The current cathedral was conceived in the 16th century to replace a previous 15th century Gothic edifice. is situated 1 km east of Castle of Santa Catalina.

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The also known as Baño del Niño are a well-preserved historic hammam located in , Spain. is situated 630 metres northeast of Castle of Santa Catalina.

Church
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La Magdalena is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of in the in the autonomous community of Andalucia, Spain within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaén. is situated 560 metres northeast of Castle of Santa Catalina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Gloria and San Ildefonso.

Neighborhood
Photo: Olga Berrios, CC BY 2.0.
is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Castle of Santa Catalina

Latitude
37.76747° or 37° 46′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.79954° or 3° 47′ 58″ west
Elevation
790 metres (2,592 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8C9RQ682+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 109864994
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
10281071
Wiki­data ID
Q5050416
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