Celsa
Celsa was an important pre-Roman and Roman city located near the modern town of Velilla de Ebro, Aragon, Spain. Recent excavations have brought to light many rich private and public buildings which give a glimpse of its former grandeur.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: human settlement in Velilla de Ebro, Zaragoza Province, Aragon, Spain
- Also known as: “Colonia Celsa”, “Colonia Iulia Victrix Celsa”, “Colonia Victrix Iulia Lepida”, and “Yacimiento Arqueológico Romano Lépida Celsa”
- Postal code: 50760
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hermitage of San Nicolás de Bari.
Hermitage of San Nicolás de Bari
Church
Photo: Ecelan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hermitage of San Nicolás de Bari is a church, which is situated 300 metres northwest of Celsa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Velilla de Ebro and Gelsa.
Velilla de Ebro
Village
Velilla de Ebro is a municipality located in the Zaragoza Province, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census, the municipality has a population of 261 inhabitants. This town is located close to the Purburell or Pui Burell mountain.
Gelsa
Village
Photo: Ecelan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gelsa is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, comarca of Ribera Baja del Ebro, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 1,216 inhabitants. Gelsa is situated 4½ km northwest of Celsa.
La Zaida
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Zaida is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2009 census, the municipality has a population of 534 inhabitants. La Zaida is situated 5 km south of Celsa.
Celsa
- Categories: Roman colony, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Velilla de Ebro Municipality, Saragossa, Aragon, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.37236° or 41° 22′ 21″ northLongitude
-0.43381° or 0° 26′ 2″ westOpen location code
8CHX9HC8+WFOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5760255
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In Other Languages
From Aragonese to Spanish—“Celsa” goes by many names.
- Aragonese: “Celsa”
- Catalan: “Celsa”
- Catalan: “colònia Celsa”
- Catalan: “Gelsa”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سيلسا”
- French: “Celsa”
- French: “Colonia Celsa”
- French: “Colonia Iulia Victrix Celsa”
- French: “Colonia Victrix Iulia Lepida”
- Italian: “Celsa”
- Italian: “Colonia Celsa”
- Italian: “Colonia Iulia Victrix Celsa”
- Italian: “Colonia Victrix Iulia Lepida”
- Latin: “Colonia Iulia Lepida Celsa”
- Latin: “Colonia Iulia Victrix Celsa”
- Latin: “Colonia Victrix Iulia Lepida”
- Polish: “Celsa”
- Polish: “Colonia Celsa”
- Polish: “Colonia Iulia Victrix Celsa”
- Polish: “Colonia Victrix Iulia Lepida”
- Portuguese: “Celsa”
- Portuguese: “Colonia Celsa”
- Portuguese: “Colonia Iulia Victrix Celsa”
- Portuguese: “Colonia Victrix Iulia Lepida”
- Spanish: “Celsa”
- Spanish: “colonia Celsa”
- Spanish: “Colonia Iulia Victrix Lepida Celsensis”
- Spanish: “colonia Lepida”
- Spanish: “colonia Lépida”
- Spanish: “Colonia Victrix Iulia Celsa”
- Spanish: “Colonia Victrix Iulia Lepida”
- Spanish: “yacimiento arqueológico romano Lépida Celsa”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ermita de San José and Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
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