Spanish Arch

The Spanish Arch and the Caoċ Arch in city, Ireland, are two remaining arches on the Ceann an Bhalla.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
  • …is also known as “The Spanish Arch”
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: arch and square in Galway city, Ireland

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Galway City Museum and Blake’s Castle.
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Museum
Blake's Castle is an urban tower house built around 1470.
120 metres north of Spanish Arch
Theater building
An Taibhdhearc is the national Irish language theatre of .
260 metres north of Spanish Arch

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Claddagh and Salthill.
The is an area close to the centre of …
is a seaside area to the southwest of city centre in the west of Ireland.
Mionlach, commonly known by the anglicised name …
4 km north of Spanish Arch
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Latitude
53.2698° or 53° 16′ 11″ north
Longitude
-9.05396° or 9° 3′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C5G7W9W+WC
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building = yes
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historic = city_gate
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tourism = attraction
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Spanish Arch” goes by many names.
Espainiar ArkuaBasque
Spanish ArchBasque
Arc Espanyol de GalwayCatalan
Spanish ArchDutch
Hispana ArkoEsperanto
An Póirse CaochIrish
An Póirse SpáinneachIrish
スパニッシュ・アーチJapanese

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