Tower of Alvarado
Tower of Alvarado is a castle in Medio Cudeyo, Cantabria. Tower of Alvarado is situated near the hamlet Heras, as well as near the bridge Viaducto del Arroyo Cubón.- Type: Castle
- Description: cultural property in Medio Cudeyo, Spain
- Also known as: “Torre de Alvarado”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Heras and Monumento al Indiano y a la Marina de Castilla.
Heras
Railway station
Heras is a railway station, which is situated 610 metres north of Tower of Alvarado.
Monumento al Indiano y a la Marina de Castilla
Monumento al Indiano y a la Marina de Castilla is situated 2 km southwest of Tower of Alvarado.Estación de Orejo
Railway station
Estación de Orejo is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km east of Tower of Alvarado.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heras and Santiago.
Tower of Alvarado
- Categories: fortified tower, monument, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Medio Cudeyo, Cantabria, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.39564° or 43° 23′ 44″ north
Longitude
-3.76563° or 3° 45′ 56″ west
Open location code
8CMR96WM+7P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Tower of Alvarado” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Casa-torre de Alvarado”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cementerio de Heras and Viaducto del Arroyo Cubón.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Bar La Oliva and Café Bar Ibarguren.
Cantabria: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Santander and Torrelavega.
Curious Castles to Discover
Uncover intriguing castles from every corner of the globe.