Torre de la Vela, Maqueda
Torre de la Vela, Maqueda is a castle in Maqueda, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha. Torre de la Vela, Maqueda is situated nearby to Church of Santa María de los Alcázares, Maqueda, as well as near the playground Columpios.Photo: Rowanwindwhistler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Santa María de los Alcázares, Maqueda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maqueda and Quismondo.
Maqueda
Village
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Maqueda is a Spanish town located in the autonomous community Castilla-La Mancha and the province of Toledo, Maqueda is located in the comarca of Torrijos. The town is best known for its remarkably well-preserved castle, the Castillo de la Vela.
Quismondo
Village
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Quismondo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality had a population of 1533 inhabitants. Quismondo is situated 6 km northeast of Torre de la Vela, Maqueda.
Santa Olalla
Village
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Santa Olalla is a village in the province of Toledo and autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 3,326 inhabitants. It is named for Saint Eulalia of Mérida. Santa Olalla is situated 7 km southwest of Torre de la Vela, Maqueda.
Torre de la Vela, Maqueda
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Torre de La Vela”
- Categories: fortified tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Maqueda, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.06567° or 40° 3′ 56″ northLongitude
-4.3712° or 4° 22′ 16″ westInception
12th centuryOpen location code
8CGQ3J8H+7GOpenStreetMap ID
way 583992086OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q61771750
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In Other Languages
“Torre de la Vela, Maqueda” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Torre de la Vela”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Columpios and Plaza de la Constitución.
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