Polvorín
Polvorín is a cave in Salamanca, Castile and León. Polvorín is situated near the church Parroquia de Santa María de Nazaret, as well as near the square Plaza de Extremadura.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: University of Salamanca and New Cathedral of Salamanca.
University of Salamanca
Government office
The University of Salamanca is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain. Founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX, it is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the fourth oldest in the world in continuous operation. University of Salamanca is situated 4 km east of Polvorín.
New Cathedral of Salamanca
Church
The Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen, popularly known as New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. New Cathedral of Salamanca is situated 4 km east of Polvorín.
Pontifical University of Salamanca
University
The Pontifical University of Salamanca is a private Roman Catholic university based in Salamanca, Spain. Pontifical University of Salamanca is situated 4 km east of Polvorín.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santibáñez del Río and Doñinos de Salamanca.
Doñinos de Salamanca
Village
Doñinos de Salamanca is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 7 kilometres from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 1,996 people. Doñinos de Salamanca is situated 3 km west of Polvorín.
Villamayor
Town
Villamayor is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2016 census, the municipality has a population of 7,047 inhabitants. Villamayor is situated 4½ km north of Polvorín.
Polvorín
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Salamanca, Salamanca, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.95995° or 40° 57′ 36″ north
Longitude
-5.71306° or 5° 42′ 47″ west
Open location code
8CGPX75P+XQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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