Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea
Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea is a castle in Getxo, Biscay, Basque Country. Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea is situated nearby to the forest Pinar de Aixerrota, as well as near the theater building Txorimalo gaztetxea.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Faro de La Galea-Galeako itsasargia and Church of Andra Mari, Getxo.
Faro de La Galea-Galeako itsasargia
Lighthouse
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Faro de La Galea-Galeako itsasargia is a lighthouse, which is situated 790 metres northwest of Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea.
Church of Andra Mari, Getxo
Church
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Church of Andra Mari, Getxo is situated 1¼ km southeast of Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Getxoko Andra Mari and Algorta.
Getxoko Andra Mari
Suburb
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Getxo is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in Spain. It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 75,430 inhabitants.
Algorta
Suburb
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Algorta is a locality within the municipality of Getxo, in the province of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. In 1996, the population of Algorta was 35,600. Algorta is situated 2½ km southeast of Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea.
Berango
Town
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Berango is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the region known as "Greater Bilbao" in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, Spain covering an area of 8.9 km² and a population of 7,195 inhabitants according to the 2019 census. Berango is situated 3 km east of Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea.
Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, military installation, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Getxo, Biscay, Basque Country, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.36716° or 43° 22′ 2″ northLongitude
-3.03106° or 3° 1′ 52″ westOpen location code
8CMR9X89+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 45210965OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Fuerte de La Galea-Galeako fortea” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Galeako fortea”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de La Galea”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pinar de Aixerrota and Txorimalo gaztetxea.
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