Necrópolis El Castellon

Necrópolis El Castellon is an archaeological site in Montefrío, Granada, Andalusia. Necrópolis El Castellon is situated nearby to the archaeological site Poblado visigodo de El Castellón, as well as near Poblado iberorromano de Los Castillejos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Peña de los Gitanos and Castillo de Montefrío.

Peña de los Gitanos

Protected area

Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo, CC BY 2.0.

Peña de los Gitanos is a protected area, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Necrópolis El Castellon.

Castillo de Montefrío

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Castillo de Montefrío is situated 3½ km west of Necrópolis El Castellon.

Iglesia de la Encarnación

Church

Photo: Juanje 2712, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Iglesia de la Encarnación is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Necrópolis El Castellon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montefrío and Venta de Agramaderos.

Montefrio is a municipality in the province of Granada. The ruins of a Moorish castle sit near the highest point. Being built midway between the Sierra de Priego and Sierra Parapanda, and commanding the open valley between these ranges, it became one of the chief frontier fortresses of the Moors in the 15th century. Montefrío is situated 3½ km southwest of Necrópolis El Castellon.