Castle of Alarcón
The Castle of Alarcón forms part of the fortifications built around the town of Alarcón in Cuenca, Spain. The fortress is composed of a walled enclosure, which houses the heart of the population and the castle proper, and of five exterior towers, separate and strategically placed.Photo: emeritense, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Paradores, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Hotel
- Description: castle
- Also known as: “Alarcon Castle”, “Alarcón Castle”, “Castillo de Alarcon”, and “Castillo de Alarcón”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Santo Domingo and Santa Maria´s Parish.
Church of Santo Domingo
Arts center
Photo: Jamebla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of Santo Domingo is an arts center, which is situated 270 metres west of Castle of Alarcón.
Santa Maria´s Parish
Church
Photo: Jamebla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Maria´s Parish is a church, which is situated 240 metres west of Castle of Alarcón.
Church of San Juan Bautista
Church
Church of San Juan Bautista is situated 420 metres west of Castle of Alarcón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valhermoso de la Fuente and Olmedilla de Alarcón.
Valhermoso de la Fuente
Village
Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valhermoso de la Fuente is a municipality located in the Province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census by the National Statistics Institute, the municipality has a population of 46 inhabitants. Valhermoso de la Fuente is situated 6 km east of Castle of Alarcón.
Olmedilla de Alarcón
Village
Photo: 19Tarrestnom65, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Olmedilla de Alarcón is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 166. Olmedilla de Alarcón is situated 8 km north of Castle of Alarcón.
Tébar
Village
Photo: Millars, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Tébar is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a surface area of 99,02 km2. According to the 2017 census, the municipality has a population of 283 inhabitants. Tébar is situated 9 km southwest of Castle of Alarcón.
Castle of Alarcón
- Categories: castle, monument, tourism, historic site, accommodation, and building
- Location: Alarcón, Province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.54655° or 39° 32′ 48″ northLongitude
-2.08312° or 2° 4′ 59″ westOpen location code
8CFVGWW8+JQOpenStreetMap ID
way 205211606OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=hotelOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1049114
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Turkish—“Castle of Alarcón” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Ալարկոնի ամրոց”
- French: “Castillo de Alarcón”
- German: “Castillo de Alarcón”
- Guarani: “Castillo de Alarcón”
- Japanese: “アラルコン城”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Alarcon”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Alarcón”
- Spanish: “Castillo de las Altas Torres”
- Spanish: “Parador de Alarcon”
- Spanish: “Parador de Alarcón”
- Turkish: “Alarcón Kalesi”
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