Tower of Covarrubias
Tower of Covarrubias is a tower in Covarrubias, Province of Burgos, Castile and León. Tower of Covarrubias is situated nearby to the square Plaza Rey Chindasvinto, as well as near Plaza de Doña Sancha.Photo: Ecelan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural property in Covarrubias, Spain
- Also known as: “Torreón de Doña Urraca” and “Torreón de Fernán González”
- Roof shape: pyramidal
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castile Adelantamiento Archive and Ermita de San Olav.
Castile Adelantamiento Archive
Public building
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Castile Adelantamiento Archive is a public building, which is situated 140 metres north of Tower of Covarrubias.
Ermita de San Olav
Church
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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
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Retuerta is a municipality and village located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality had a population of 65 inhabitants. Retuerta is situated 3½ km south of Tower of Covarrubias.
Puentedura
Village
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Puentedura is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 119 inhabitants. Puentedura is situated 6 km west of Tower of Covarrubias.
Mecerreyes
Village
Photo: D0MINGO, Public domain.
Mecerreyes is a village and municipality in the province of Burgos in Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It has 312 inhabitants, and it is near Covarrubias. Mecerreyes is situated 6 km northwest of Tower of Covarrubias.
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″ northLongitude
-3.51977° or 3° 31′ 11″ westLevels
5Height
23 metres (76 feet)Open location code
8CJR3F5J+83OpenStreetMap ID
way 207982171OpenStreetMap feature
building=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=pyramidalOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q18197985
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Covarrubias” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Torre de Covarrubias”
- Spanish: “Torre de Doña Urraca”
- Spanish: “Torre de Fernán González Torre de Doña Urraca)‘”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Rey Chindasvinto and Plaza de Doña Sancha.
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