Lorca, Historic town in Murcia, Spain
Located between mountains 58 kilometers southwest of Murcia city, Lorca extends across 1,675 square kilometers of diverse landscapes with Gothic architecture.
The settlement evolved from Roman Eliocroca through Moorish Lurka until 1243, when Alfonso X transformed it into a Christian stronghold.
The Collegiate Church of San Patricio, built between 1533 and 1704, stands in the city center as a testament to Gothic religious architecture.
The Thursday market at Huerto de la Rueda sells local agricultural products and crafts, continuing a tradition established in 1465.
The municipality contains numerous archaeological sites demonstrating continuous human habitation since the Neolithic period, dating back 5,500 years.
Location: Region of Murcia
Capital city: Lorca
Elevation above the sea: 353 m
Part of: Red de Juderías de España
Shares border with: Águilas, Pulpí, Huércal-Overa, Puerto Lumbreras, Vélez-Rubio, Vélez-Blanco, Caravaca de la Cruz, Cehegín, Mula, Totana, Aledo, Mazarrón
Website: http://lorca.es
GPS coordinates: 37.68333,-1.70000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
Sierra Espuña
25.3 km
Lorca Castle
828 m
La Bastida de Totana
15 km
Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco
5.8 km
Colegiata de San Patricio de Lorca
651 m
Palacio de Guevara
958 m
Puentes dam
12 km
Cabo Cope y Puntas de Calnegre Regional Park
30 km
Barrancos de Gebas
34.4 km
Castle of Xiquena
25.2 km
Palacio Huerto Ruano
908 m
Teatro Guerra
1.1 km
Cope Tower
33.4 km
Church of Saint James
701 m
Castillo de Nogalte
17 km
Lorca city hall
763 m
Archaeological Museum of Lorca
614 m
Conjunto histórico-artístico de Lorca
744 m
Palacio de los Condes de San Julián
1.3 km
Plaza de España (Lorca)
742 m
Iglesia de San Francisco
1.2 km
Conjunto Monumental de Santo Domingo
723 m
Antiguo Convento de la Merced
498 m
Playa Baño de las Mujeres
31.7 km
Porche de San Antonio
501 m
Puente del Barrio
483 m
Museo Arqueológico ''Los Baños''
30.7 km
Iglesia de San Mateo (Lorca)
1 kmReviews
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