Desert of Bolarque
Desert of Bolarque is an archaeological site in Pastrana, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Desert of Bolarque is situated nearby to the hamlet Salto de Bolarque, as well as near the village Sayatón.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: former discalced carmelite eremitory in the province of Guadalajara, Spain
- Also known as: “Convento Carmelita”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bolarque Dam and Bolarque Reservoir.
Bolarque Dam
Dam
Bolarque Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Tagus in Spain, where the river forms the border between the provinces of Cuenca and Guadalajara. About 6 km downstream from the dam is the José Cabrera Nuclear Power Station. Bolarque Dam is situated 2 km south of Desert of Bolarque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salto de Bolarque and Sayatón.
Sayatón
Village
Photo: Oilisab, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sayatón is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 129 inhabitants. Sayatón is situated 3½ km west of Desert of Bolarque.
Buendía
Village
Photo: GBHDD6200, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Buendía is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 505. Buendía is situated 5 km east of Desert of Bolarque.
Desert of Bolarque
- Categories: monastery, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pastrana, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.3772° or 40° 22′ 38″ northLongitude
-2.81256° or 2° 48′ 45″ westOpen location code
8CGV95GP+VXOpenStreetMap ID
node 9734975745OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5804204
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Desert of Bolarque” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Desierto de Bolarque”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museo Bolarque and Ermita de los Desamparados.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Central Hidroeléctrica de Bolarque and Subestación de Bolarque I.
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