Pillbox
Pillbox is a bunker in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Pillbox is situated nearby to the cave Ipogeo Scalelle, as well as near Ipogeo vicino Villa Anna Maria.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre Pinta hypogeum and Otranto Cathedral.
Torre Pinta hypogeum
Archaeological site
Photo: Ingo Kuebler, CC BY 3.0.
Torre Pinta hypogeum is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Pillbox.
Otranto Cathedral
Church
Photo: MatthiasKabel, CC BY 2.5.
Otranto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Otranto, dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It is the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Otranto. Otranto Cathedral is situated 3 km north of Pillbox.
Otranto railway station
Railway station
Photo: Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otranto is a railway station in Otranto, Italy. The station is located on the Lecce–Otranto railway. The train services and the railway infrastructure are operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est. Otranto railway station is situated 3 km north of Pillbox.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casamassella and Cape Otranto.
Casamassella
Hamlet
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Casamassella is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km west of Pillbox.
Cape Otranto
Locality
Photo: Gabbiano64, Public domain.
Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting. Cape Otranto is situated 3½ km southeast of Pillbox.
Porto Badisco
Village
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porto Badisco is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Pillbox.
Pillbox
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.12218° or 40° 7′ 20″ northLongitude
18.48115° or 18° 28′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8FGW4FCJ+VFOpenStreetMap ID
node 11519134723OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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