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Palacio de Altamira

Spain · 15th century

Palacio de Altamira in Spain
Photo: José Manuel Pérez · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Palace of Altamira (Valencian: Palau d'Altamira), also known as the Alcázar de la Señoría, is a historic building located in the centre of the Spanish city of Elche, on the banks of the Vinalopó river.

In 1961 the palace was declared a historic-artistic monument, and it is therefore a Bien de Interés Cultural in the category of monument.

Machine-translated from “Palacio de Altamira (Elche)” on the Spanish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palacio de Altamira ranks #6,439 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #290 of the 607 mapped in Spain. Founded 1500, it is older than 43% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 554 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Elche, 1 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palacio de Altamira?

Palacio de Altamira stands in Spain, at 38.26778°, -0.69861°.

When was Palacio de Altamira built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1500. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Palacio de Altamira?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,439 of 9,079 worldwide, and #290 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Palacio de Altamira?

Castillo del Río, about 10 km away.

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