Arch of Trajan
Arch of Trajan is a monument in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Arch of Trajan is situated nearby to Church of Santa Clara, Mérida, as well as near the church Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural property in Mérida, Spain
- Also known as: “Trajan Arch”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain and Temple of Diana.
Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain
Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan co-cathedral of Saint Mary Major of Mérida is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Mérida, Extremadura, western Spain. Since 1994, together with the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz. Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain is situated 160 metres southwest of Arch of Trajan.
Temple of Diana
Archaeological site
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Temple of Diana is an archaeological site, which is situated 230 metres southeast of Arch of Trajan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and Trujillanos.
Esparragalejo
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Esparragalejo is a municipality of Spain in the province of Badajoz, autonomous region of Extremadura. Located about 13 km from Mérida, it is known for its unique Roman multiple arch buttress dam, the Esparragalejo Dam, its two natural lagoons, and its religious festivals. Esparragalejo is situated 8 km west of Arch of Trajan.
Trujillanos
Village
Photo: Amfeli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trujillanos is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, 9 km from Mérida. It has a population of 1,376 and an area of 20.3 km2. Trujillanos is situated 8 km northeast of Arch of Trajan.
Don Álvaro
Village
Photo: Better, Public domain.
Don Álvaro is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the municipality has a population of 758 inhabitants. Don Álvaro is situated 10 km southeast of Arch of Trajan.
Arch of Trajan
- Categories: monument, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.91783° or 38° 55′ 4″ northLongitude
-6.34643° or 6° 20′ 47″ westElevation
232 metres (761 feet)Open location code
8CCMWM93+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 202213521OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Spanish—“Arch of Trajan” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Bolz Trajan”
- French: “arc de Trajan”
- French: “Arc de Trajan”
- Italian: “Arco di Traiano”
- Persian: “طاق تراژان (مریدا)”
- Persian: “طاق تراژان”
- Russian: “Арка Трояна”
- Spanish: “Arco de Trajano”
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