Tower of Saint Joseph

Tower of Saint Joseph is a ruins in , , . Tower of Saint Joseph is situated nearby to the beach , as well as near the dog park .
Photo: Antonioespinosaruiz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: cultural property in Villajoyosa, Spain
  • Also known as: “Tower of Hercules”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Racó del Conill and Tossal de la Cala.

Beach
Photo: Samu alicante, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a beach, which is situated 1½ km east of Tower of Saint Joseph.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km east of Tower of Saint Joseph.

Hotel
Photo: Bobnienhuis, Public domain.
is a 4-star skyscraper hotel located in , province of Alicante, Spain. Built between 1988 and 2002, the tower stands at 186 m tall with 52 floors. is situated 3½ km northeast of Tower of Saint Joseph.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villajoyosa and Finestrat.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, in Spanish, or la Vila Joiosa, in Valencian, both meaning "The Joyful Town", is a coastal town and municipality in the south of the , , by the Mediterranean Sea. is situated 3 km west of Tower of Saint Joseph.

Village
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is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa, Alicante in the , . is situated 6 km north of Tower of Saint Joseph.

Photo: Jrr233, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a seaside city on the in the province of . It has a large Spanish population and a large retired British population. Tree-lined wide avenues give a feeling of space, and there are over a thousand places to eat and drink and watch the town in full swing.

Tower of Saint Joseph

Latitude
38.51636° or 38° 30′ 59″ north
Longitude
-0.19706° or 0° 11′ 49″ west
Open location code
8CCXGR83+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 528985088
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2444564
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Satellite Map

Discover Tower of Saint Joseph from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Tower of Saint Joseph” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include El Torres and Parc Caní de la Tellerola.

Nearby Places

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