Calahorra Tower: Overall view

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posted on 2017-07-05, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie

The tower was built during the late 12th century by the Almohads to protect the nearby Roman Bridge (Puente Romano) on the Guadalquivir river. The tower, standing on the left bank of the river, originally consisted of an arched gate between two square towers. The building was restored in 1369 by king Henry II of Castile. A third tower was added to the existing ones, in the shape of two cylinders connecting them. The tower was declared a national historical monument in 1931.

History

Alt Title

Torre de la Calahorra

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-07-05

Spatial Coverage

Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain +37.875556-4.776667 Córdoba

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

['Medieval', 'Almohad']

Rights Statement

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Architecture Towers

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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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