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.
- Castle
- Description: fort in Melilla, Spain
- Also known as“Fort of Sidi-Guariach”“Fort of the Concepción”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sidi Guariach cemetery and Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro.
Sidi Guariach cemetery
Sidi Guariach cemetery is situated 280 metres north of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro
The Estadio Álvarez Claro is a stadium in Melilla, Spain. Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro is situated 1½ km east of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Museo del Automóvil de Melilla
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
Farkhana is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco.
Ataque Seco
Ataque Seco is one of the barrios of the city… Ataque Seco is situated 3 km northeast of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Beni Ansar
Beni Ansar is a town in Nador Province, Oriental, Morocco, located 12 km north of the city of Nador. Beni Ansar is situated 4 km southeast of Fort of the Purísima Concepción.
Fort of the Purísima Concepción
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Latitude
35.28321° or 35° 16′ 60″ north
Longitude
-2.96538° or 2° 57′ 55″ west
Open location code
8C7V72MM+7R
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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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 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 ضريح سيدي ورياش.
Nearby Places
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