Chapel of Our Lady of Europe
The Chapel of Our Lady of Europe is a Roman Catholic chapel located in the High Square of Algeciras. The popularly known "Capillita de Europa" is considered as the foundational element of the modern city of Algeciras.Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: cultural property in Algeciras, Spain
- Also known as: “Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Europa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Alta and Algeciras Town Hall.
Plaza Alta
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plaza Alta is a square in the old town of Algeciras, Spain. It is one of the major centres of activity in the city, hosting numerous events and festivals throughout the year.
Algeciras Town Hall
Town hall
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Algeciras Town Hall is the town hall of Algeciras, Spain, at number 12 Calle Alfonso XI, also known as Calle Convento. The building was completed in 1897 and today houses much of City Council, including the offices of the Mayor, Secretary, and Press Office. Algeciras Town Hall is situated 150 metres northwest of Chapel of Our Lady of Europe.
Mercado de abastos
Marketplace
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 2.5 es.
Mercado de abastos is a marketplace, which is situated 240 metres southeast of Chapel of Our Lady of Europe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmones and Los Cortijillos.
Palmones
Village
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palmones is a village on the Bay of Gibraltar between Algeciras and La Linea de la Concepcion in the Province of Cádiz in Spain. The San Roque Refinery and Los Barrios commercial centre lie on either side of the town. Palmones is situated 5 km north of Chapel of Our Lady of Europe.
Los Cortijillos
Village
Photo: El Pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Los Cortijillos is a village and district of the Spanish municipality of Los Barrios of the Province of Cádiz, Andalucia, Spain. It is located six kilometres east of the main town of the municipality, just south of Guadacorte, between Gibraltar and Algeciras. Los Cortijillos is situated 6 km north of Chapel of Our Lady of Europe.
Guadarranque
Hamlet
Photo: Ambil, Public domain.
Guadarranque is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Chapel of Our Lady of Europe.
Chapel of Our Lady of Europe
Latitude
36.131° or 36° 7′ 52″ northLongitude
-5.44663° or 5° 26′ 48″ westOpen location code
8C8P4HJ3+98OpenStreetMap ID
way 270006376OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q5073070
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Chapel of Our Lady of Europe” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Europa”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سيده اوروبا”
- French: “Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Europa”
- Galician: “Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Europa”
- German: “Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Europa”
- Japanese: “エウローパの聖母マリア礼拝堂”
- Japanese: “エウロパの聖母礼拝堂”
- Spanish: “Capilla de Europa”
- Spanish: “Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Europa”
- Spanish: “Capillita de Europa”
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