Tower of Hercules facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tower of Hercules |
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| Native name Spanish: Torre de Hércules |
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| Location | Corunna, Galicia, Spain |
| Elevation | 57 metres (187 ft) |
| Visitors | 149,440 (in 2009) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Culture |
| Official name: Tower of Hercules | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii |
| Designated | 2009 (33rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1312 |
| State Party |  Spain |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name: Torre de Hércules | |
| Type | Royal property |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000540 - 00000 |
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The Tower of Hercules (Galician and Spanish: Torre de Hércules) is an ancient Roman lighthouse in Spain. It is on a peninsula about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia.
The tower is a National Monument of Spain. Since June 27, 2009, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the second tallest lighthouse in Spain, after the Faro de Chipiona.
The Tower of Hercules was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
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Images for kids
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Plan and elevation, from Joseph Cornide, Investigaciones sobre la fundación y fábrica de la torre llamada de Hércules, 1792
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View of the surrounding park.
See also
In Spanish: Torre de Hércules para niños
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