Baluarte de la Cruz

Baluarte de la Cruz is an archaeological site in , , . Baluarte de la Cruz is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara.

Photo: Dantla, GFDL.
The is a Roman bridge at , in , . Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qanṭarah meaning "the arch". The stone arch bridge was built over the Tagus River between 104 and 106 AD by an order of the Roman emperor Trajan in 98. is situated 670 metres northwest of Baluarte de la Cruz.

Church
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The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial church located in the Spanish town of , in the province of . The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town. is situated 320 metres north of Baluarte de la Cruz.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 340 metres north of Baluarte de la Cruz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Piedras Albas.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, , Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 320 inhabitants. is situated 6 km east of Baluarte de la Cruz.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, , Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 147 inhabitants. is situated 8 km northwest of Baluarte de la Cruz.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, , Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants. is situated 9 km southeast of Baluarte de la Cruz.

Baluarte de la Cruz

Latitude
39.71762° or 39° 43′ 3″ north
Longitude
-6.88761° or 6° 53′ 15″ west
Open location code
8CFMP496+2X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11834826970
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palacio de los Roco-Campofrío and Muralla abaluartada de Alcántara.

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