Tower of Covarrubias
Tower of Covarrubias is a tower in Covarrubias, Province of Burgos, Castile and León. Tower of Covarrubias is situated near the square Plaza Rey Chindasvinto, as well as near Plaza de Doña Sancha.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural property in Covarrubias, Spain
- Also known as: “Torre de Fernán González Torre de Doña Urraca)‘”, “Torreón de Doña Urraca”, and “Torreón de Fernán González”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Castile Adelantamiento Archive and Ermita de San Olav.
Castile Adelantamiento Archive
Public building
Castile Adelantamiento Archive is a public building, which is situated 140 metres north of Tower of Covarrubias.
Ermita de San Olav
Church
Ermita de San Olav is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Tower of Covarrubias.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Retuerta and Puentedura.
Retuerta
Village
Retuerta is a municipality and village located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. Retuerta is situated 3½ km south of Tower of Covarrubias.
Puentedura
Village
Puentedura is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. Puentedura is situated 6 km west of Tower of Covarrubias.
Mecerreyes
Village
Tower of Covarrubias
- Categories: tower, monument, castle, building, tourism, historic site, and residential building
- Location: Covarrubias, Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.05833° or 42° 3′ 30″ north
Longitude
-3.51977° or 3° 31′ 11″ west
Levels
5
Height
23 metres (76 feet)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8CJR3F5J+83
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=residential
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Covarrubias” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Torre de Covarrubias”
- Spanish: “Torre de Doña Urraca”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Plaza Rey Chindasvinto and Plaza de Doña Sancha.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Estatua de la Princesa Kristina and Chumi.
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