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Fortress / Tower, 4 BC
Elymian-Punic Walls
Ancient walls in Erice, Sicily
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Antiquity, 4 BC
- Coordinates
- 38°02′20″ N, 12°35′09″ E
Timeline
- 4 BCBuilt
- 14th centuryIncrease
- 2024Restoration
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
PacecoTrain, nearest
6.1 km as the crow flies
Elymian-Punic Walls
Port7.1 km
Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi16.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Elymian-Punic Walls?
Elymian-Punic Walls is in Erice, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.03882, 12.58597.
How old is Elymian-Punic Walls?
Wikidata dates it to 4 BC.
What else is there to see near Elymian-Punic Walls?
Nearby you’ll find: Cordici Museum (100 m away), Church of San Martino (200 m away), Eryx (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Porta Spada Erice — Kned Wiki, CC0
- Elymian-Punic Walls in Erice — Kned Wiki, CC0
- Elymian-Punic Walls of Erice route entrance — Kned Wiki, CC0
- Postern Gate in Elymian-Punic Walls of Erice — Kned Wiki, CC0
- Monte San Giuliano mura ciclopiche xilografia di Barberis 1892 — Giuseppe Barberis, Public domain
- Erice mura — Dedda71, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porta Carmine in Erice — Kned Wiki, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences