Luperca
Luperca is a memorial in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Luperca is situated nearby to the square Plaza de las Méridas del mundo, as well as near the mosque Mezquita andalusí.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcazaba of Mérida and Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain.
Alcazaba of Mérida
Archaeological site
Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alcazaba of Mérida is a ninth-century Muslim fortification in Mérida, Spain. Like other historical edifices in the city, it is part of the UNESCO Heritage List. Alcazaba of Mérida is situated 130 metres southeast of Luperca.
Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain
Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan co-cathedral of Saint Mary Major of Mérida is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Mérida, Extremadura, western Spain. Since 1994, together with the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz. Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain is situated 160 metres northeast of Luperca.
Temple of Diana
Archaeological site
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Temple of Diana is an archaeological site, which is situated 340 metres northeast of Luperca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and Trujillanos.
Esparragalejo
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Esparragalejo is a municipality of Spain in the province of Badajoz, autonomous region of Extremadura. Located about 13 km from Mérida, it is known for its unique Roman multiple arch buttress dam, the Esparragalejo Dam, its two natural lagoons, and its religious festivals. Esparragalejo is situated 8 km northwest of Luperca.
Trujillanos
Village
Photo: Amfeli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trujillanos is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, 9 km from Mérida. It has a population of 1,376 and an area of 20.3 km2. Trujillanos is situated 9 km northeast of Luperca.
Don Álvaro
Village
Photo: Better, Public domain.
Don Álvaro is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the municipality has a population of 758 inhabitants. Don Álvaro is situated 10 km southeast of Luperca.
Luperca
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “LA CIUDAD DE ROMA A LA CIUDAD DE MÉRIDA, AYER AUGUSTA EMERITA”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.9153° or 38° 54′ 55″ northLongitude
-6.34794° or 6° 20′ 53″ westOpen location code
8CCMWM82+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 5553191652OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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