Torre de Herveo

Torre de Herveo, also known as Torre del Cable, is a wooden Colombian lattice tower which was the tallest of the support towers of the Manizales - Mariquita Cableway.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: national monument of Colombia
  • Also known as: Torre del Cable

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Palogrande and La Nubia Airport.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in , with a capacity of 31,611. It is currently used mostly for football matches as home venue of the Once Caldas, winners of the 2004 Copa Libertadores. is situated 420 metres west of Torre de Herveo.

Aerodrome
is an airport serving , , 8 kilometres southeast of the city's downtown. Due to its short runway and limited ramp space, the only aircraft that can use the airport are turbopropeller aircraft such as the Fokker 50, ATR 72, and Dash 8. is situated 4 km southeast of Torre de Herveo.

Church
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, also called Manizales Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral, located directly opposite the Plaza de Bolivar in the city of , . is situated 3½ km west of Torre de Herveo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villamaría.

Town
is a town and municipality in the Department of . Located in the , it was made part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. is situated 3½ km west of Torre de Herveo.

Torre de Herveo

Latitude
5.05616° or 5° 3′ 22″ north
Longitude
-75.48641° or 75° 29′ 11″ west
Elevation
2,105 metres (6,906 feet)
Height
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
67Q63G47+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 581100723
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
13494186
Wiki­data ID
Q7826983
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From German to Spanish—“Torre de Herveo” goes by many names.

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