Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña is a church in Caceres, Extremadura. Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mirador de La Montaña (2), as well as near the church Ermita del Calvario.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: cultural property in Cáceres, Spain
Also known as: “Santuario de la Vigen de la Montaña”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cave of Maltravieso and Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara.

Cave of Maltravieso

Cave

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The Cave of Maltravieso in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, was discovered in 1951. It shows traces of human occupation from the Middle Paleolithic. It contains cave art, most notably a total of 71 hand stencils, enumerated in the 1990s using ultraviolet photography, but also linear designs and some animal paintings. Cave of Maltravieso is situated 1½ km west of Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña.

Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara

Hospital

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Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara is situated 1½ km west of Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña.

Clínica Quirúrgica Cacereña San Francisco

Hospital

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Clínica Quirúrgica Cacereña San Francisco is a hospital, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sierra de Fuentes and Valdesalor.

Sierra de Fuentes

Village

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Sierra de Fuentes is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 2358 inhabitants. Local attractions include beekeeping and wildlife rescue centres. Sierra de Fuentes is situated 7 km southeast of Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña.