Arco de la Concepción

Arco de la Concepción is a city gate in Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura. Arco de la Concepción is situated nearby to Plaza de Portugal, as well as near the church Ermita de San Antonio.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara.

Alcántara Bridge

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The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain. Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qanṭarah 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 1 km northwest of Arco de la Concepción.

Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara

Church

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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. Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara is situated 510 metres northwest of Arco de la Concepción.

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 1 km northwest of Arco de la Concepción.

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 Arco de la Concepción.

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 Arco de la Concepción.

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 8 km southeast of Arco de la Concepción.

Arco de la Concepción

Type: City gate
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

39.71805° or 39° 43′ 5″ north

Longitude

-6.88242° or 6° 52′ 57″ west

Open location code

8CFMP499+62

OpenStreetMap ID

way 97650556

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=city_gate

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