Tower of Álvar Fáñez
| Tower of Álvar Fáñez | |
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Native name Spanish: Torreón de Álvar Fáñez | |
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| Location | Guadalajara, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°38′11″N 3°10′08″W / 40.636389°N 3.168806°WCoordinates: 40°38′11″N 3°10′08″W / 40.636389°N 3.168806°W |
| 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]
References
- 1 2 Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain (Spanish).
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