Fort of the Purísima Concepción
The Fort of the Purísima Concepción, also referred to as the Fort of Sidi-Guariach, is one of the outer forts of the Spanish city of Melilla. It is located near the Frontera de Melilla and has been designated as a Cultural Heritage Site.Photo: Ángel Gutiérrez Rubio, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: fort in Melilla, Spain
- Also known as: “Fort of Sidi-Guariach” and “Fort of the Concepción”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sidi Guariach cemetery and Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro.
Sidi Guariach cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Miguel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sidi Guariach cemetery is situated 280 metres north of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro
Stadium
Photo: Alex Smile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Estadio Álvarez Claro is a stadium in Melilla, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and it is the home venue of UD Melilla. It was inaugurated on 29 September 1945. Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro is situated 1½ km east of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Museo del Automóvil de Melilla
Museum
Photo: Miguel González Novo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Museo del Automóvil de Melilla is a museum, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farkhana and Ataque Seco.
Farkhana
Town
Photo: Ángel Gutiérrez Rubio, CC BY 2.0.
Farkhana is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2004 census, it has a population of 10,994.
Ataque Seco
Neighborhood
Photo: Paco Solís, CC BY 2.0.
Ataque Seco is one of the barrios of the city of Melilla, a Spanish exclave on the north coast of Africa. Ataque Seco is located in the central north of the city, 500 metres from the Mediterranean coast and one kilometre northwest of Melilla la Vieja, the old walled city. Ataque Seco is situated 3 km northeast of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Beni Ansar
Town
Photo: Aït Nsar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beni Ansar is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco, located 12 km north of the city of Nador. It is bordered on the north by the Spanish city of Melilla. Beni Ansar is situated 4 km southeast of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Fort of the Purísima Concepción
- Categories: fort, monument, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Melilla Municipality, Melilla, Spanish North Africa, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.28321° or 35° 16′ 60″ northLongitude
-2.96538° or 2° 57′ 55″ westOpen location code
8C7V72MM+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 220515083OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q32453102
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Fort of the Purísima Concepción” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “fort de Sidi Aguariach”
- French: “fort de la Purísima Concepción”
- French: “Fort de la Purísima Concepción”
- French: “Fort de Sidi-Guariach”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de la Concepción”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de la Purísima Concepción”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de la Purísima”
- Spanish: “fuerte de Sidi Aguariach”
- Spanish: “fuerte de Sidi Guariax”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de Sidi-Guariach”
- Spanish: “Sidi Aguarich”
- Spanish: “سيدي جواراش”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mezquita Sidi Guariach and Sidi Ouariach.
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