Velasco’s Tower
Velasco’s Tower is a castle in Espinosa de los Monteros, Burgos, Castile and León. Velasco’s Tower is situated nearby to the garden Parque Carmen la Francesa, as well as near the town hall Ayuntamiento provisional.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Espinosa de los Monteros
- Also known as: “Torre de la Riba” and “Velasco’s Tower, Espinosa de los Monteros”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palacio de los Cuevas Velasco and Chiloeches Palace, Espinosa de los Monteros.
Palacio de los Cuevas Velasco
Photo: Juanje 2712, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Palacio de los Cuevas Velasco is situated 410 metres north of Velasco’s Tower.
Chiloeches Palace, Espinosa de los Monteros
Chiloeches Palace, Espinosa de los Monteros is situated 490 metres east of Velasco’s Tower.
Church of Santa Cecilia, Espinosa de los Monteros
Church
Photo: Eltitomac, Public domain.
Church of Santa Cecilia, Espinosa de los Monteros is situated 400 metres east of Velasco’s Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Espinosa de los Monteros and Para.
Espinosa de los Monteros
Village
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Espinosa de los Monteros is a village.
Bárcenas
Hamlet
Photo: Ibai1984, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bárcenas is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km north of Velasco’s Tower.
Velasco’s Tower
- Categories: fortified tower, castle, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Espinosa de los Monteros, Burgos, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.0756° or 43° 4′ 32″ northLongitude
-3.55717° or 3° 33′ 26″ westOpen location code
8CMR3CGV+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 118250722OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q29982228
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Velasco’s Tower” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Velascotarren dorrea”
- Spanish: “Torre de los Velasco (Espinosa de los Monteros)”
- Spanish: “Torre de los Velasco”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Carmen la Francesa and Ayuntamiento provisional.
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