Willem III Tower

Willem III Tower is a tower in . Willem III Tower is situated nearby to , as well as near the government office .
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: lighthouse in Aruba
  • Also known as: “Willem III Toren”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Zoutman and Historical Museum of Aruba.

Fort
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is a military fortification at Oranjestad, Aruba. Originally built in 1798 by African slaves, with materials provided by the Amerindians, who performed Statute Labour or corvée for the Dutch West India Company, it is the oldest structure on the…

Museum
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The is a historical museum in the city of Oranjestad in . It explains the history of the island and its inhabitants, in rural and urban areas.

Government office
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is a government office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oranjestad and Rancho.

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is the capital and largest city of . The city is home to some of the island's local residents and also many governmental buildings. Along the main "drag" you will find mostly tourist walking around and shopping and can also see the cruise ships that bring more and more external tourism into the island everyday.

Neighborhood
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, located near Paardenbaai, is one of the old districts of Oranjestad, the capital of . Originally a fishing village, has evolved into a neighbourhood of Oranjestad.

Town
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of 's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island. In Papiamento, the local language, Oranjestad is commonly referred to as "Playa" by the locals.

Willem III Tower

Latitude
12.51784° or 12° 31′ 4″ north
Longitude
-70.03572° or 70° 2′ 9″ west
Open location code
774FGX97+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 39046193
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q28375886
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Satellite Map

Discover Willem III Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Willem III Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gouverneur van Aruba and Kabinet van de Gouverneur van Aruba.

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