Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara
The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial Catholic church located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town.- Type: Church
- Description: cultural property in Alcántara, Spain
- Also known as: “Iglesia Santa María de Almocóvar”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara, Alcántara.
Alcántara Bridge
The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain. Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qantarah meaning "the arch". The stone arch bridge was built over the Tagus River between 104 and 106 AD by an order of the Roman emperor Trajan in 98. Alcántara Bridge is situated 480 metres northwest of Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara.
Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara, Alcántara
Church
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Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara, Alcántara is a church.
Roman temple of Alcántara
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The Roman temple of Alcántara is located at one side of the Alcántara Bridge, Cáceres, Extremadura. Along with the Roman temple of Vic, it is one of the only two Roman temples preserved nearly complete in Spain. Roman temple of Alcántara is situated 370 metres west of Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Piedras Albas.
Mata de Alcántara
Village
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Mata de Alcántara is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 320 inhabitants. Mata de Alcántara is situated 6 km east of Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara.
Piedras Albas
Village
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Piedras Albas is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 147 inhabitants. Piedras Albas is situated 8 km northwest of Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara.
Villa del Rey
Village
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Villa del Rey is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants. Villa del Rey is situated 9 km southeast of Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara.
Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara
- Categories: architectural heritage monument, building, historic site, place of worship, monument, and religion
- Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.72053° or 39° 43′ 14″ northLongitude
-6.88741° or 6° 53′ 15″ westOpen location code
8CFMP4C7+62OpenStreetMap ID
way 80365467OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q43118635
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara” goes by many names.
- German: “Iglesia de Santa María de Almocóvar”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de Santa María de Almocóvar”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María de Almocóvar”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Casa de los Perero and Palacio de los Arias-Quintanadueñas.
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