Tower of Álvar Fáñez

Tower of Álvar Fáñez
Native name
Spanish: Torreón de Álvar Fáñez
Location Guadalajara, Spain
Coordinates 40°38′11″N 3°10′08″W / 40.636389°N 3.168806°W / 40.636389; -3.168806Coordinates: 40°38′11″N 3°10′08″W / 40.636389°N 3.168806°W / 40.636389; -3.168806
Official name: Torreón de Álvar Fáñez
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1921[1]
Reference no. RI-51-0000193
Location of Tower of Álvar Fáñez in Spain

The Torreón de Álvar Fáñez (Spanish: Torreón de Álvar Fáñez) is a tower located in Guadalajara, Spain. The medieval structure, formerly part of the city's defences, is named after Álvar Fáñez, "Conqueror of Guadalajara for Christianity".

It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1921.[1]

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