Castillo de El Collado, Camargo

Name: Castillo de El Collado
Address: Camargo, Spain

#1 among attractions in Camargo

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Facts and practical information

The castle of El Collao was an early medieval castle, dated between the eighth and twelfth centuries, located on the hill of El Collao at 96 meters above sea level, which would give its name to the fortress, in the town of Escobedo, having been the largest of about thirty that there were of this type in Cantabria. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on 6th May 2003, it was excavated using modern criteria; it is on public land and can be visited. Its location affords great views over the bay of Santander, the Pas valley and part of the Camargo valley. It has a viewpoint.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°24'13"N, 3°53'29"W

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Camargo Spain

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Castillo de El Collado – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cabarceno Natural Park, Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo, Playa de Portio, Playa Somocuevas.

4.2 miSE
Zoo
Cabarceno Natural Park
107 min walk • Cabarceno Natural Park, nestled in the Cantabrian mountains of Spain, represents a unique blend of nature and human engineering. Unlike conventional zoos, this vast expanse stretching over 750 hectares is a haven where animals roam in semi-freedom within environments...
5.7 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo, Santander
145 min walk • The Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria, commonly known as MAS, stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication in the city of Santander, Spain. This museum is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of modern and contemporary art, providing...
5 miNW
Beach
Playa de Portio, Piélagos
128 min walk • The beach of Portío or Piélagos is located in the municipality of Piélagos, in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria, Spain.
5.3 miNW
Beach
Playa Somocuevas, Piélagos
135 min walk • Somocuevas beach is located in the town of Liencres, in the municipality of Piélagos, Cantabria.
4.9 miNW
Beach
Playa de Canallave
125 min walk • Canallave beach is a sandy beach located in the municipality of Piélagos, in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria, Spain. It is located inside the natural park of the Dunes of Liencres.
5.1 miNW
Beach
Playa de Valdearenas
129 min walk • Valdearenas beach is a beach located in the town of Liencres, municipality of Piélagos, in Cantabria. It is one of the two beaches that are located next to the natural park of the Dunes of Liencres.
5.7 miNE
43°27'45"N • 3°48'45"W
Municipal Museum of Arts, Santander
145 min walk • Museum, Art museum
5.5 miNE
Museum, Architecture
Colección del Parlamento de Cantabria, Santander
141 min walk • The Parliament of Cantabria, is the unicameral legislature of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. It consists of 35 members called "deputies" which are freely elected by the citizens of the region.
5.6 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Iglesia de la Consolación, Santander
143 min walk • The parish church of Nuestra Señora de Consolación is a temple of Catholic worship located in the municipality of Santander, its style is baroque and was built in the eighteenth century.
2.2 miNE
History museum, Museum
Museo Etnográfico de Cantabria
58 min walk • The Ethnographic Museum of Cantabria is located in the town of Muriedas. It was inaugurated on October 12, 1966 and is located in the birthplace of the hero of the Spanish War of Independence, the artillery captain Pedro Velarde, so that, in...
5.2 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Ermita de la Virgen del Mar, Santander
133 min walk • The hermitage of the Virgen del Mar is a building located on the island of the Virgen del Mar, in San Román de la Llanilla, municipality of Santander. It is dedicated to the patron saint of Santander, the Virgin of the Sea.