Baluard Santa Tecla
Baluard Santa Tecla is a scenic viewpoint in Figueres, Costa Brava, Catalonia. Baluard Santa Tecla is situated nearby to Sant Ferran Castle, as well as near the grassland Pati d’Armes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sant Ferran Castle and Figueres–Vilafant railway station.
Sant Ferran Castle
Photo: Asarola, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sant Ferran Castle is situated on a hill in Figueres, Catalonia at the end of Pujada del Castell. It is a large military fortress built in the eighteenth century under the orders of several military engineers, including Pedro Martín Cermeño and Juan Martín Cermeño. Sant Ferran Castle is situated 130 metres southwest of Baluard Santa Tecla.
Figueres–Vilafant railway station
Railway station
Photo: Primecoordinator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Figueres–Vilafant is a railway station serving the city of Figueres in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the municipality of Vilafant, at about 2 kilometres west from its urban center and 1.5 kilometres from Figueres city centre. Figueres–Vilafant railway station is situated 1¼ km south of Baluard Santa Tecla.
Hospital de Figueres
Hospital
Photo: Enfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hospital de Figueres is situated 1 km southeast of Baluard Santa Tecla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilafant and Vilabertran.
Vilafant
Village
Photo: Jvinolase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vilafant is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Vilafant is situated 2½ km south of Baluard Santa Tecla.
Vilabertran
Village
Vilabertran is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Vilabertran is situated 3 km east of Baluard Santa Tecla.
L’Aigüeta
Neighborhood
Photo: Pere prlpz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
L’Aigüeta is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km northeast of Baluard Santa Tecla.
Baluard Santa Tecla
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Figueres, Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.27446° or 42° 16′ 28″ northLongitude
2.94782° or 2° 56′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8FJ47WFX+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
node 9051327820OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Baluard Santa Tecla” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Baluard Santa Tecla”
- Spanish: “Baluarte Santa Tecla”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pati d’Armes and Entrance to the zisterna.
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