Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus

Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus is a fortification in Valdivia, Los Ríos. Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus is situated nearby to the ruins Zona de Cañones y Horno, as well as near Casa del Capellan y Capilla.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: national monument of Chile
Also known as: “Fort Niebla”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Faro del Fuerte de Niebla and Mancera Island.

Faro del Fuerte de Niebla

Lighthouse

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Faro del Fuerte de Niebla is a lighthouse.

Mancera Island

Island

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Mancera Island is a minor island at the mouth of Valdivia River in Corral Bay. Prior to being named after the Marquis of Mancera the island was known as Güiguacabin to the indigenous Mapuches. Mancera Island is situated 2½ km south of Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus.

Castillo San Pedro de Alcántara

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Castillo San Pedro de Alcántara is situated 2 km southeast of Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niebla and Los Molinos.

Niebla

Town

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Niebla is a coastal Chilean town close to the city of Valdivia, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. Niebla is located on the northern edge, at the mouth of the Valdivia River, across from Corral.

Los Molinos

Hamlet

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Los Molinos is a Chilean village and harbour in the commune of Valdivia in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It is located just north of Niebla and a few kilometers south of Curiñanco. Los Molinos is situated 3 km north of Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus.

Corral

Town

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Corral is a town, commune, and sea port in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It is located south of Corral Bay. During the colonial period, Corral was the headquarters of the Valdivian Fort System, which protected Valdivia. Corral is situated 3 km southwest of Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus.

Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus

Categories: cultural property, fortification, castle, tourism, and historic site
Location: Valdivia, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
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Latitude

-39.86995° or 39° 52′ 12″ south

Longitude

-73.40189° or 73° 24′ 7″ west

Open location code

47G84HJX+26

OpenStreetMap ID

way 84880198

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q18809829

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In Other Languages

“Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Castillo de la Pura y Limpia Concepcion de Monfort de Lemus”
Spanish: “Castillo de la Pura y Limpia Concepción de Monfort de Lemus”
Spanish: “Castillo de la Pura y Limpia Concepción de Monforte de Lemos”
Spanish: “Castillo de Niebla”
Spanish: “Fuerte de Niebla”
Spanish: “Fuerte Niebla”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zona de Cañones y Horno and Almacén.

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