Calatubo Castle
The Calatubo Castle is a fortress located near the town of Alcamo, Sicily, southern Italy. The site has remains of a settlement of the Elymians and a necropolis.- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Alcamo, Italy
- Postal code: 91011
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arab fountain of Alcamo and Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli.
Arab fountain of Alcamo
Fountain
The Arab fountain of Alcamo is very ancient, and is still functional: it was built during the period of the Arab domination of the town. It is located in the lower part of Alcamo, at about 300 metres from the Sanctuary of Madonna of Miracles. Arab fountain of Alcamo is situated 4 km southwest of Calatubo Castle.
Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli
Church
The Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli is a church in Alcamo, province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy; it is dedicated to the Madonna of the Miracles. Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli is situated 4 km southwest of Calatubo Castle.
Santa Maria della Stella, Alcamo
Church
Santa Maria della Stella is a former church located in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. Santa Maria della Stella, Alcamo is situated 4 km southwest of Calatubo Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alcamo Marina and Balestrate.
Alcamo Marina
Alcamo Marina is a seaside resort in Sicily in the territory of Alcamo. It is characterized by a lot of holiday houses, where thousands of people from Alcamo are hosted together with tourists, attracted by its golden beaches and from the possibility they have of visiting the nearby tourist resorts.Balestrate
Balestrate is a municipality of 6,500 people in Palermo Province, Sicily. Balestrate's population swells up to almost 30,000 during the summer season with vacationing Europeans and Italians from the colder climates seeking the warm water and sun.Castellammare del Golfo
Castellammare del Golfo is a picturesque coastal town in the province of Trapani, Sicily. Known for its historic harbour, charming old town, and scenic views over the Gulf of Castellammare, it serves as a gateway to the nearby Zingaro Nature Reserve and other attractions along Sicily’s northwestern coast.Calatubo Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alcamo, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.01493° or 38° 0′ 54″ north
Longitude
12.98553° or 12° 59′ 8″ east
Elevation
132 metres (433 feet)
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Calatubo Castle” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة أوبي”
- Czech: “Calatubo”
- Czech: “Hrad Calatubo”
- Dutch: “Calatubo Castle”
- Esperanto: “Kastelo de Kalatubo”
- Estonian: “Calatubo linnus”
- French: “Calatubo Castle”
- Italian: “Castello di Calatubo”
- Latin: “castrum Calathatubi”
- Polish: “Calatubo Castle”
- Romanian: “Calatubo Castle”
- Slovenian: “Calatubo Castle”
- Spanish: “Calatubo Castle”
- Turkish: “Calatubo Castle”
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