Dehesa de la Ermita

Dehesa de la Ermita is a locality in Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura. Dehesa de la Ermita is situated nearby to the locality Cortinas de la Virgen, as well as near La Era.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Roman temple of Alcántara.

Alcántara Bridge

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The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain. 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. Alcántara Bridge is situated 4 km northwest of Dehesa de la Ermita.

Roman temple of Alcántara

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The Roman temple of Alcántara is located at one side of the Alcántara Bridge, Cáceres, Extremadura. Along with the Roman temple of Vic, it is one of the only two Roman temples preserved nearly complete in Spain. Roman temple of Alcántara is situated 4 km northwest of Dehesa de la Ermita.

Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara

Church

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The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial Catholic church located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town. Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara is situated 3½ km northwest of Dehesa de la Ermita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Villa del Rey.

Mata de Alcántara

Village

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Mata de Alcántara is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 320 inhabitants. Mata de Alcántara is situated 4½ km northeast of Dehesa de la Ermita.

Villa del Rey

Village

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Villa del Rey is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants. Villa del Rey is situated 5 km southeast of Dehesa de la Ermita.

Dehesa de la Ermita

Type: Locality
Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

39.69501° or 39° 41′ 42″ north

Longitude

-6.86379° or 6° 51′ 50″ west

Open location code

8CFMM4WP+2F

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1241628842

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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