Alcañiz, Medieval municipality in Lower Aragon, Spain
The town extends along the Guadalope River at 340 meters elevation, with a castle positioned on top of Pui-Pinos hill.
The Military Order of Calatrava received control of Alcañiz in 1179 from King Alfonso II of Aragon, establishing their command from the hilltop castle.
The Plaza de España displays Renaissance architecture through its town hall and Lonja buildings, featuring distinctive upper galleries and stone columns.
The Motorland Aragon racing circuit near Alcañiz hosts international motorsport events and offers facilities for testing and driver training throughout the year.
The Val del Charco del Agua Amarga contains prehistoric rock art formations that form part of the Mediterranean Basin rock art UNESCO World Heritage site.
Location: Teruel Province
Capital city: Alcañiz
Elevation above the sea: 340 m
Part of: Mancomunidade de Abastecemento de Augas do Guadalope-Mezquín
Shares border with: Alcorisa, Andorra, Calanda, Castelserás, Mazaleón, Samper de Calanda, Valdealgorfa, Torrecilla de Alcañiz, Híjar, Escatrón, Caspe, Maella
Website: http://alcaniz.es
GPS coordinates: 41.05025,-0.13296
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
MotorLand Aragón
5.6 km
Castle Calatravo
183 m
Santa María la Mayor
126 m
Caspe reservoir
12.1 km
Templo del Pilar (Calanda)
14.9 km
Saladas de Chiprana
21.5 km
Fuerte de Salamanca
21.6 km
Acueducto de Los Arcos
14.8 km
Lonja de Alcañiz
54 m
Virgen de Pueyos
2.2 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (Calanda)
14.9 km
Casa-Museo Miguel Pellicer
14.9 km
Castle of Calanda
14.9 km
Church of El Carmen, Alcañiz
438 m
Alcañiz Town Hall
44 m
Casa de Cultura
14.8 km
Muralla de Alcañiz
276 m
Casa Fortón-Cascajares
14.7 km
Ermita del Humilladero
14.7 km
Calanda Town Hall
14.9 km
Town hall of Torrecilla de Alcañiz
10.6 km
Centro Buñuel Calanda
14.7 km
Val del Charco del Agua Amarga
9.9 km
Iglesia de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora
10.6 km
Church of Piarists in Alcañiz
52 m
Ermita de Santa Maria de Horta
21.7 km
Torre del Campamento
1.8 km
Torre de Gordizo
8.5 kmReviews
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