Military Museum of the Legion, Ceuta

Name: Military Museum of the Legion
Address: Ceuta, Spain

#7 among attractions in Ceuta

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The Military Museum of the Legion was established in 1940 to celebrate the Spanish Legion. The Legion and its museum moved to Ceuta in 1956 when Morocco gained independence from Spain. At first the museum was in a small room of the barracks of the 2nd Regiment of the Legion in Dar-Riffien. Upon the Moroccan independence, the museum was moved to the Barracks of El Serrallo but a purpose built building was constructed in 1978 on the Paseo de Colón. ()

Local name: Sala-museo de la Legión Established: 1940 (84 years ago)Coordinates: 35°53'12"N, 5°18'46"W

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Military Museum of the Legion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Walls of Ceuta, Museum of Ceuta, Arab Baths, Ceuta Cathedral.

~1940 ftW
Historical place, Forts and castles
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Museum
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~1190 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Baroque architecture
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~1710 ftNW
Harbor
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~1160 ftE
Eclectic architecture
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Beach
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Beach
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Church
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Nearby attractions include Museum of Ceuta, Ceuta (4 min walk), Playa de la Ribera, Ceuta (4 min walk), Church of San Francisco, Ceuta (6 min walk), Casa de los Dragones, Ceuta (6 min walk).