Castillo de las Peñas de Castro
Castillo de las Peñas de Castro is an archaeological site in Jaén, Jaén, Andalusia. Castillo de las Peñas de Castro is situated nearby to the locality Torre Bermeja, as well as near the peak Peña de la Celada (o Salada).Photo: Veinticuatro de Jahén, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jaén Cathedral and Balneario de Jabalcuz.
Jaén Cathedral
Church
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Jaén, Spain. The current cathedral was conceived in the 16th century to replace a previous 15th century Gothic edifice. Jaén Cathedral is situated 3½ km north of Castillo de las Peñas de Castro.
Balneario de Jabalcuz
Ruins
Photo: Veinticuatro de Jahén, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Balneario de Jabalcuz is a ruins, which is situated 2 km west of Castillo de las Peñas de Castro.
Castle of Santa Catalina
Castle
Photo: Pepepitos, Public domain.
Saint Catherine's Castle is a castle that sits on the Cerro de Santa Catalina overlooking the Spanish city of Jaén. It is now the site of a parador designed by José Luis Picardo. Castle of Santa Catalina is situated 4 km north of Castillo de las Peñas de Castro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torre Bermeja and Castillejo de Zumel.
Castillejo de Zumel
Locality
Photo: Veinticuatro de Jahén, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castillejo de Zumel is a locality, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Castillo de las Peñas de Castro.
La Gloria
Neighborhood
Photo: Olga Berrios, CC BY 2.0.
La Gloria is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km north of Castillo de las Peñas de Castro.
Castillo de las Peñas de Castro
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: watchtower, defensive wall, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jaén, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.73206° or 37° 43′ 55″ northLongitude
-3.79365° or 3° 47′ 37″ westOpen location code
8C9RP6J4+RGOpenStreetMap ID
node 13891901875OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q89666488
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In Other Languages
“Castillo de las Peñas de Castro” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Castillo de las Peñas de Castro”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Pedro Codes”
- Spanish: “Torre de las Peñas de Castro”
- Spanish: “Torre de Pedro Codes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Peñas de Castro and Peña de la Celada (o Salada).
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