Castle of Pedraja
The Castle of Pedraja, the Castle of Liencres or Castle of Hercules was a castle-type fortification located on La Picota mountain, overlooking the town of Liencres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción y San Julián, Mortera and Playa de Cerrías.
Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción y San Julián, Mortera
Church
Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción y San Julián, Mortera is a church, which is situated 1 km south of Castle of Pedraja.
Playa de Cerrías
Beach
Playa de Cerrías is a beach, which is situated 1½ km north of Castle of Pedraja.
Playa de Portío
Beach
Playa de Portío is a beach, which is situated 1½ km north of Castle of Pedraja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Liencres and Mortera.
Santa Cruz de Bezana
Town
Santa Cruz de Bezana is a municipality located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain.
Castle of Pedraja
- Type: Ruins
- Description: cultural property in Piélagos, Spain
- Categories: archaeological site, castle, and historic site
- Location: Piélagos, Cantabria, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.45477° or 43° 27′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.92919° or 3° 55′ 45″ west
Open location code
8CMRF33C+W8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Spanish—“Castle of Pedraja” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Պեդրախա ամրոց”
- Catalan: “castell de Pedraja”
- Catalan: “Castell de Pedraja”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Pedraja”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Plaza Martínez de la Pedraja and Cementerio de Liencres.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Área Recreativa Alto de Liencres and Urbanización Villamar.
Cantabria: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Santander and Torrelavega.
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