Castle of Xiquena
Castle of Xiquena is a castle in Velez Blanco, Almería, Andalusia. Castle of Xiquena is situated nearby to the peak Cerro de la Cruz, as well as near Cerro de la Fuente.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ilaura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: cultural property in Lorca, Spain
- Also known as: “Castillo de Jiquena”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Velez-Rubio.
Velez-Rubio
Town
Photo: Jose Lorca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vélez-Rubio is a municipality in the province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Velez-Rubio is situated 9 km southwest of Castle of Xiquena.
Castle of Xiquena
- Categories: monument, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Velez Blanco, Almería, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.68841° or 37° 41′ 18″ northLongitude
-1.98551° or 1° 59′ 8″ westElevation
790 metres (2,592 feet)Open location code
8C9WM2Q7+9QOpenStreetMap ID
node 2478807711OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q5757704
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Castle of Xiquena” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “castell de Xiquena”
- Catalan: “Castell de Xiquena”
- Spanish: “castillo de Jiquena”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Xiquena”
- Spanish: “Delimitación del Castillo de Xiquena”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro de la Cruz and Cerro de la Fuente.
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