Castle of Velasco
The Castle of Velasco is a 14th-century castle in Valle de Mena, Burgos, Spain. The medieval castle has been restored and is privately owned. The Spanish government classifies the fortification as a site of cultural interest.Photo: Edglang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: JIbon Ahmed
- Also known as: “Castle of Velasco, Lezana de Mena” and “Torre de los Velasco”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Santa Maria de Siones, Burgos and Church of San Lorenzo de Vallejo de Mena, Burgos.
Church of Santa Maria de Siones, Burgos
Church
Photo: Rowanwindwhistler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Santa Maria de Siones is located in the Valley of Mena, part of the comarca of Las Merindades in the Province of Burgos, Spain. The oldest reference to this church dates from 1001. Church of Santa Maria de Siones, Burgos is situated 2½ km southeast of Castle of Velasco.
Church of San Lorenzo de Vallejo de Mena, Burgos
Church
Photo: Rowanwindwhistler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of San Lorenzo is located in Valle de Mena, a village in the Valley of Mena, part of the region of Las Merindades in the Province of Burgos, Spain. Church of San Lorenzo de Vallejo de Mena, Burgos is situated 3½ km east of Castle of Velasco.
Church of San Pedro, El Vigo
Church
Church of San Pedro, El Vigo is situated 3½ km southeast of Castle of Velasco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lezana de Mena and Cadagua.
Castle of Velasco
- Categories: castle, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Valle de Mena, Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.08297° or 43° 4′ 59″ northLongitude
-3.34129° or 3° 20′ 29″ westLevels
4Open location code
8CMR3MM5+5FOpenStreetMap ID
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building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q29976924
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Castle of Velasco” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Velascotarren gaztelua”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Velasco”
- Portuguese: “Castelo dos Velasco”
- Spanish: “castillo de los Velasco”
- Spanish: “Castillo de los Velasco”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Lezama and Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel.
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