Castle of Villaviciosa
Castle of Villaviciosa is a castle in Solosancho, Avila, Castile and León. Access is restricted and requires permission. Castle of Villaviciosa is situated nearby to the archaeological site Verraco de Villaviciosa, as well as near the square Plaza de la Panera.Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ulaca.
Ulaca
Archaeological site
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
Ulaca was a hill fort settlement or oppidum where Vettones people lived at the end of the Iron Age. Some ruins are visible after archaeological excavations have taken place. Ulaca is situated 1½ km southeast of Castle of Villaviciosa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Solosancho and Sotalbo.
Solosancho
Village
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
Solosancho is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain.
Sotalbo
Village
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
Sotalbo is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. Sotalbo is situated 4½ km east of Castle of Villaviciosa.
La Hija de Dios
Village
Photo: 19Tarrestnom65, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Hija de Dios is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León. The municipality has a total area of 12.50 km. Towards the 13th century, the village, known as Filia Dei, was attached to the Archdeaconry of Ávila. La Hija de Dios is situated 6 km west of Castle of Villaviciosa.
Castle of Villaviciosa
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Solosancho, Avila, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.53581° or 40° 32′ 9″ northLongitude
-4.89976° or 4° 53′ 59″ westOpen location code
8CGQG4P2+83OpenStreetMap ID
way 545087426OpenStreetMap feature
building=castleOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q5757698
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Castle of Villaviciosa” goes by many names.
- German: “Castillo de Villaviciosa”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Villaviciosa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Verraco de Villaviciosa and Plaza de la Panera.
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