Alcazaba
Alcazaba is a castle in Gormaz, Soria, Castile and León. Alcazaba is situated nearby to Castle of Gormaz, as well as near the cemetery Cementerio de Gormaz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Gormaz and Ermita de San Miguel de Gormaz.
Castle of Gormaz
Castle
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The Castle of Gormaz is a large castle located in Gormaz, Spain. Its current structure was built in 965 to defend the borders of the Caliphate of Cordoba. At the time of its construction, it was the largest fortress in Europe. Castle of Gormaz is situated 130 metres southwest of Alcazaba.
Ermita de San Miguel de Gormaz
Church
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The Ermita de San Miguel de Gormaz is a hermitage located in Gormaz, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1996. Ermita de San Miguel de Gormaz is situated 400 metres southwest of Alcazaba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gormaz and Recuerda.
Gormaz
Village
Gormaz is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 19 inhabitants. The Arab Gormaz Castle is the oldest and largest citadel in Western Europe of its time.
Recuerda
Village
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Recuerda is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 113 inhabitants.
Quintanas de Gormaz
Village
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Quintanas de Gormaz is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 192 inhabitants. Quintanas de Gormaz is situated 3 km northeast of Alcazaba.
Alcazaba
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gormaz, Soria, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.4938° or 41° 29′ 38″ northLongitude
-3.00726° or 3° 0′ 26″ westOpen location code
8CHRFXVV+G3OpenStreetMap ID
node 12684938670OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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