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View of Fuente del ArcoÁngel Luis Alfaro · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fuente del Arco

Village

Fuente del Arco is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 754 inhabitants.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Fuente del Arco
Province
Badajoz
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
648
Altitude
699 m
Area (IGN)
119 km²
Postcode
06980
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Where to sleep in Fuente del Arco

4 registered places to stay

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What to see

7 places to explore Fuente del Arco at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La ermita de Nuestra Señora del Ara es una ermita de estilo mudéjar ubicada en la localidad de Fuente del Arco, Badajoz. Es conocida como la Capilla Sixtina de Extremadura gracias a las pinturas que alberga el templo en su interior.

    ErmitaBien de interés cultural

    Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Ara
    Jl FilpoC · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La Mina La Jayona es una antigua mina de hierro situada en la sierra del mismo nombre, en el término municipal de Fuente del Arco, provincia de Badajoz (España), declarada monumento natural en el Diario Oficial de Extremadura de 23 de septiembre de 1997.

    MinaMonumento natural

    Mina La Jayona
    Jayona1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

3 plans to experience Fuente del Arco on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Camino de la Frontera

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural Sierra Morena de Sevilla

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Vía Verde Mina La Jayona

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Fuente del Arco

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de El Pintado · 13.6 km away, in Cazalla de la Sierra · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Cortés · 14.5 km away, in LlerenaGetting there
  • Water parksPiscina Municipal · 23 km away, in Villagarcía de la TorreGetting there