Torre del Tostón
Defense tower “Torre del Tostón” is located in the coastal town of el Cotillo, which forms part of the municipality of la Oliva, Fuerteventura, Spain. This defense tower was recognized as historic-artistic monument in 1949.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM - Type: Castle
- Description: cultural property in La Oliva, Spain
- Also known as: “Castell del Cotillo”, “Castillo de El Cotillo Torre del Tostón)‘”, “castillo de El Tostón”, “Castillo de El Tostón”, “castillo del Tostón”, “torre de la Mare de Déu del Pilar i San Miguel”, and “Torre del Toston”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Windmill in El Cotillo and Tostón Lighthouse.
Tostón Lighthouse
The Tostón Lighthouse or El Cotillo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The lighthouse is situated on the northwestern coast of the island near to the village of El Cotillo, in the municipality of La Oliva. Tostón Lighthouse is situated 4 km north of Torre del Tostón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Cotillo.
El Cotillo
Village
El Cotillo is a coastal town in the municipality of la Oliva, located in the northern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. It has a population of 1.680 residents.
Torre del Tostón
- Categories: monument, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: La Oliva, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.67999° or 28° 40′ 48″ north
Longitude
-14.01059° or 14° 0′ 38″ west
Height
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7CW7MXHQ+XQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Torre del Tostón” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre del Tostón”
- Dutch: “Torre del Tostón”
- German: “Torre del Tostón”
- Spanish: “Castillo de El Cotillo”
- Turkish: “El Cotillo Kalesi”
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Highlights include Pavian Monkey Rock and Esqueleto Zifio comun.
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