Torreón de la Avanzadilla

Torreón de la Avanzadilla is a tower in Melilla Municipality, Melilla. Torreón de la Avanzadilla is situated nearby to the building Torre de la Vela, Melilla, as well as near the church Capilla de Santiago, Melilla.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo Ibáñez de Melilla and Plaza de Armas, Melilla.

Museo Ibáñez de Melilla

Museum

Photo: Erisgp, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museo Ibáñez de Melilla is a museum.

Plaza de Armas, Melilla

Square

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Plaza de Armas, Melilla is a square.

Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception

Church

Photo: Miguel González Novo, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception is situated 120 metres northeast of Torreón de la Avanzadilla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ataque Seco and Beni Ansar.

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.

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 south of Torreón de la Avanzadilla.

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. Farkhana is situated 4½ km west of Torreón de la Avanzadilla.

Torreón de la Avanzadilla

Type: Tower
Category: building
Location: Melilla Municipality, Melilla, Spanish North Africa, North Africa, Africa
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

35.29355° or 35° 17′ 37″ north

Longitude

-2.93455° or 2° 56′ 4″ west

Open location code

8C7V73V8+C5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 304776833

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

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 Torreón de la Avanzadilla from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Torre de la Vela, Melilla and Puerta de Santiago, Melilla.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Torreón de la Cal and Homenaje a los pescadores.

North Africa: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Curious Towers to Discover

Uncover intriguing towers from every corner of the globe.