Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta
Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta is a castle in Ceuta, Spanish North Africa. Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta is situated nearby to the police station Cuartel de Policía Nacional, as well as near the castle Castillo de San Felipe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Walls of Ceuta and Revellín de San Ignacio, Museo de Ceuta.
Royal Walls of Ceuta
Castle
Photo: Jim Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
The Royal Walls of Ceuta are a line of fortification in Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city in north Africa. The walls date to 962 in its oldest part and the most modern parts to the 18th century. Royal Walls of Ceuta is situated 140 metres northeast of Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta.
Revellín de San Ignacio, Museo de Ceuta
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Revellín de San Ignacio, Museo de Ceuta is a castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foso Real, Ceuta and Benzú.
Benzú
Hamlet
Photo: Víctor Fernández Salinas, CC BY 2.0.
Benzú is a small settlement within the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta. It has a population of 1,987 according to the 2011 census, divided into two units with Ceuta as its municipality. Benzú is situated 6 km northwest of Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta.
Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta
- Type: Castle
- Categories: counterguard, fortification, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ceuta, Spanish North Africa, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.88781° or 35° 53′ 16″ northLongitude
-5.31976° or 5° 19′ 11″ westOpen location code
8C7PVMQJ+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 819502644OpenStreetMap feature
building=castleOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q52008139
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Contraguarda de São Francisco Xavier”
- Spanish: “Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier (Ceuta)”
- Spanish: “Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cuartel de Policía Nacional and Castillo de San Felipe.
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