Cartes, Municipality and heritage site in Cantabria, Spain
The municipality of Cartes extends across a terrain at 40 meters elevation, featuring traditional Spanish architecture and natural landscapes within northern Spain.
Cartes received the designation of Bien de Interés Cultural under Spanish law, marking its status as a protected cultural heritage site in the region.
The Iglesia de Santa María stands as a central monument in Cartes, representing the architectural traditions and religious heritage of Cantabria.
Visitors can access Cartes through regional roads, with the town offering basic services and accommodations within the Altamira-Los Valles district.
The Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa district contains a collection of buildings that demonstrate the architectural evolution of northern Spanish settlements.
Location: Cantabria
Capital city: Cartes
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Website: http://www.aytocartes.org
Part of: Mancomunitat Altamira-Los Valles
Shares border with: Reocín, Torrelavega, San Felices de Buelna, Mazcuerras, Los Corrales de Buelna
Address: 39311 Cartes, Cantabria, Spain 39311 Cartes 39311 Cartes
Website: http://aytocartes.org
GPS coordinates: 43.32556,-4.06806
Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:24
Cantabria includes port towns, natural beaches, mountains, and prehistoric caves. The region features Santander with its urban beaches, medieval villages like Santillana del Mar, the Altamira Caves with Paleolithic paintings, and the Picos de Europa National Park. The coastline alternates between cliffs and sandy beaches, while inland there are green valleys and traditional villages.
Cave of Altacosa
7.1 km
Laberinto de Villapresente
6 km
Giant stele
5.5 km
Besaya Valley
6.5 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Torrelavega
3.4 km
Monte Dobra
5.1 km
Estadio El Malecón
2.8 km
Church of la Virgen Grande, Torrelavega
3 km
Mercado de Ganados de Torrelavega
2.4 km
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Las Caldas
3.1 km
Torre de Pero Niño
5.4 km
Puente de Golbardo
7.1 km
Torreón de Cartes
82 m
Casa de Juntas de Puente San Miguel
4.1 km
Castillo de Vispieres
6.2 km
Santillana Zoo
6.8 km
Castros del monte Dobra
5.3 km
Torre de don Beltrán de la Cueva
5.9 km
Biblioteca Municipal Gabino Teira
3.3 km
Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir y asilo de San José
7.2 km
Palace and tower of Bustamante
5.5 km
Conjunto histórico artístico de Riocorvo, Cantabria
1.6 km
Granero de Torrelavega II
1.9 km
Conjunto histórico artístico de la villa de Cartes, Cantabria
82 m
Biblioteca de la Casa de Cultura de Torrelavega
2.8 km
Granero de Torrelavega
1.8 km
Cotero Majín
4.4 km
Dobra
5 kmReviews
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