Cruz de la Cañada

Cruz de la Cañada is a locality in Villena, Alicante, Valencian Community. Cruz de la Cañada is situated nearby to the locality Umbría de la Celada, as well as near the neighborhood Casas de Cabanes y las Fuentes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Atalaya Castle and Cabezo Redondo.

Atalaya Castle

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The Atalaya Castle is a fortress in Villena, province of Alicante, southern Spain. Located over a spur of the Sierra de la Villa, in the north-western part of the province of Alicante, it commands the former frontier between Castile and Kingdom of Aragon. Atalaya Castle is situated 3 km south of Cruz de la Cañada.

Cabezo Redondo

Archaeological site

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Cabezo Redondo is a Bronze Age archaeological site located on a hill 2 km from Villena, Alicante. It was not a mere village but a true regional center inhabited between 1500 and 1100 BC, likely belonging to the Argaric culture. Cabezo Redondo is situated 2½ km southwest of Cruz de la Cañada.

Bullring of Villena

Stadium

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Bullring of Villena is a stadium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cañada and Campo de Mirra.

Cañada

Village

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Cañada or La Canyada is a Spanish municipality in the comarca of Alt Vinalopó, province of Alicante, Valencian Community. Cañada is situated 6 km east of Cruz de la Cañada.

Campo de Mirra

Village

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Campo de Mirra or El Camp de Mirra, officially El Camp de Mirra / Campo de Mirra, is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Vinalopó in the Valencian Community, Spain. Campo de Mirra is situated 9 km east of Cruz de la Cañada.