Tower of Saint Joseph
Tower of Saint Joseph is a ruins in Villajoyosa, Alicante, Valencian Community. Tower of Saint Joseph is situated nearby to the beach El Torres, as well as near the dog park Parc Caní de la Tellerola.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 Gran Hotel Bali.
Racó del Conill
Beach
Photo: Samu alicante, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Racó del Conill is a beach, which is situated 1½ km east of Tower of Saint Joseph.
Gran Hotel Bali
Hotel
Photo: Bobnienhuis, Public domain.
Gran Hotel Bali is a 4-star skyscraper hotel located in Benidorm, province of Alicante, Spain. Built between 1988 and 2002, the tower stands at 186 m tall with 52 floors. Gran Hotel Bali is situated 3½ km northeast of Tower of Saint Joseph.
Tossal de la Cala
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Tossal de la Cala is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km east of Tower of Saint Joseph.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villajoyosa and Finestrat.
Villajoyosa
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villajoyosa or la Vila Joiosa, both meaning "The Joyful Town", is a coastal town and municipality in the south of the Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Villajoyosa is situated 3 km west of Tower of Saint Joseph.
Finestrat
Village
Photo: Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Finestrat is a municipality in the comarca of Marina Baixa, Alicante in the Valencian Community, Spain. Finestrat is situated 6 km north of Tower of Saint Joseph.
Benidorm
Photo: Jrr233, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Benidorm is a seaside resort on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante. It has a large Spanish population and a large retired British population.
Tower of Saint Joseph
- Categories: fortified tower, monument, building, and historic site
- Location: Villajoyosa, Alicante, Valencian Community, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.51636° or 38° 30′ 59″ northLongitude
-0.19706° or 0° 11′ 49″ westOpen location code
8CCXGR83+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 528985088OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q2444564
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Tower of Saint Joseph” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre d’Hèrcules”
- Catalan: “Torre de Sant Josep”
- German: “Torre de Hercules”
- Spanish: “Torre de Hércules Torre de San José)‘”
- Spanish: “Torre de Hércules”
- Spanish: “Torre de San Jose”
- Spanish: “Torre de San José”
- Spanish: “Torre de Sant Josep”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include El Torres and Parc Caní de la Tellerola.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Camping El Torres and Reception Restaurant.
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