Castellum aquae
Castellum aquae is an archaeological site in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Castellum aquae is situated nearby to the place of worship S.tma Virgen de la Amargura, as well as near the church Parroquia de Cristo Rey - El Calvario.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Castellum aquae in Mérida, Spain
- Also known as: “Castellum Aquae”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acueducto de los Milagros and Albarregas Roman bridge.
Acueducto de los Milagros
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aqueduct of the Miracles is a Roman aqueduct in the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Acueducto de los Milagros is situated 350 metres northeast of Castellum aquae.
Albarregas Roman bridge
Bridge
Photo: Caligatus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Albarregas Roman bridge is a Roman bridge located in Mérida, Spain. The bridge, which is built of granite, crosses the river Albarregas, a tributary of the Guadiana. Albarregas Roman bridge is situated 300 metres north of Castellum aquae.
Arch of Trajan
Photo: Bweeindc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arch of Trajan is situated 470 metres southeast of Castellum aquae.
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 west of Castellum aquae.
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 Castellum aquae.
Castellum aquae
- Categories: castellum aquae, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.92113° or 38° 55′ 16″ northLongitude
-6.34979° or 6° 20′ 59″ westOpen location code
8CCMWMC2+F3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1126190510OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q135440660
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Castellum aquae” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Castellum aquae”
- French: “Castellum aquae”
- Spanish: “Castellum aquae”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include S.tma Virgen de la Amargura and Parroquia de Cristo Rey - El Calvario.
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