Cueva del Gato
Cueva del Gato is a cave in Hortigüela, Province of Burgos, Castile and León. Cueva del Gato is situated nearby to the ruins Ermita de San Pelayo, as well as near Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza and Ermita de San Olav.
Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
San Pedro de Arlanza is a ruined Benedictine monastery in north central Spain. It is located in the valley of the river Arlanza in Hortigüela, Burgos. Founded in 912, it has been called the "cradle of Castile". Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza is situated 280 metres east of Cueva del Gato.
Ermita de San Olav
Church
Photo: Luiyo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ermita de San Olav is a church, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Cueva del Gato.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Retuerta and Hortigüela.
Retuerta
Village
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Retuerta is a municipality and village located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality had a population of 65 inhabitants. Retuerta is situated 3½ km southwest of Cueva del Gato.
Hortigüela
Village
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Hortigüela is a municipality located in the Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2023 Continuous Register, the municipality has a population of 107 inhabitants. Hortigüela is situated 4½ km northeast of Cueva del Gato.
Covarrubias
Village
Photo: Ecelan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Covarrubias is a village and municipality in the province of Burgos in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León. It has 640 inhabitants, and it is near to Mecerreyes, Cubillo del Campo and Hortigüela. Covarrubias is situated 4½ km west of Cueva del Gato.
Cueva del Gato
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Hortigüela, Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.04774° or 42° 2′ 52″ northLongitude
-3.47005° or 3° 28′ 12″ westOpen location code
8CJR2GXH+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 9592012096OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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