Monte Erice

Monte Erice is an isolated mountain on the western coast of , overlooking the . It rises to 751 m, with the historic centre of at its summit and the lower slopes occupied by its modern and rural settlements, as well as by parts of and .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Venus and Chiesa Matrice, Erice.

Castle
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is a medieval fortress in , built around the site of an ancient sanctuary of Venus Erycina at the summit of Monte Erice in western .

Church
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The Chiesa Matrice, is the principal Roman Catholic church in , . Commonly referred to as the Duomo di Erice or Real Duomo, it was built in the early 14th century during the reign of King Frederick III of Aragon and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Historic building
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The is a former barracks in , . Originally constructed to house soldiers under Spanish rule, it now serves as an exhibition space with permanent displays on the town's maritime history and traditional crafts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Casa, Erice and Pizzolungo.

Town
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Erice is a comune in the , , . The town’s historic centre occupies the site of the ancient city of Eryx, an important religious and cultural centre in antiquity, long associated with pilgrimage.

Village
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is a small seaside village in western . It is situated just north of the city of . has white, sandy beaches and hills and cliffs surround the coastline, making for a scenic view.

Village
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is a village.

Monte Erice

Latitude
38.0353° or 38° 2′ 7″ north
Longitude
12.5921° or 12° 35′ 32″ east
Elevation
751 metres (2,464 feet)
Open location code
8FCJ2HPR+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 26862839
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q3861524
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Satellite Map

Discover Monte Erice from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“Monte Erice” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “埃里切山”
  • Dutch: “Monte Erice”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مونت اريس”
  • French: “mont Éryx”
  • French: “Mont Éryx”
  • French: “Monte Erice”
  • German: “Monte Erice”
  • Indonesian: “Monte Erice”
  • Italian: “Monte Erice”
  • Japanese: “エーリチェ山”
  • Japanese: “サン・ジュリアーノ山”
  • Ladin: “Monte Erice”
  • Venetian: “Monte Erice”

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