Arco del Pópulo

Arco del Pópulo is an archway of the city of , southern . It has been declared a Bien de Interés Cultural site. The Arco del Pópulo in the city of Cádiz is the primitive Puerta del Mar, because it accessed the port area, and was flanked by two cubes.
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  • Type: City gate
  • Description: historic site in Cádiz, Spain
  • Also known as: “Arco del Populo” and “Capilla del Pópulo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa del Almirante and Cádiz Cathedral.

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Cathedral
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The Cathedral of the Holy Cross over the Waters is a Catholic cathedral in , southern , and the seat of the Diocese of Cadiz y Ceuta. It was built between 1722 and 1838. is situated 160 metres southwest of Arco del Pópulo.

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The of Cádiz is an ancient structure in , , in southern Spain. The remains were discovered in 1980. The theatre, which was likely built during the 1st century BC and was one of the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, was abandoned in the 4th century and, in the 13th century, a fortress was built on its ruins by order of King Alfonso X of Castile. is situated 140 metres south of Arco del Pópulo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park and Puerto Real.

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is a 10,522-hectare natural park located in the province of Cádiz. It was established in 1989.

Town
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is a municipality of Spain, belonging to the , in the autonomous community of . As of 2024, it had a population of 42,151. is situated 9 km east of Arco del Pópulo.

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is a city in in Andalusia. With a population of 90,000 in 2025, it's the south tip of the sherry-producing triangle also delineated by Jerez and Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Arco del Pópulo

Latitude
36.52956° or 36° 31′ 46″ north
Longitude
-6.29363° or 6° 17′ 37″ west
Open location code
8C8MGPH4+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372568969
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Wiki­data ID
Q97688631
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Arco del Pópulo” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Arco del Pópulo”
  • Chinese: “珀普罗拱门”
  • Dutch: “Arco del Pópulo”
  • French: “Arco del Pópulo”
  • Galician: “Arco del Pópulo”
  • German: “‘Arco del Pópulo’”
  • Hindi: “आरको देल पॉपुलो”
  • Spanish: “Arco del Pópulo”
  • Vietnamese: “Arco del Pópulo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Real Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Populo and Luckia.

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