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Tower of Álvar Fáñez

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Location
  
Guadalajara, Spain

Criteria
  
Monument

Designated as world heritage site
  
1921

Type
  
Non-movable

Reference no.
  
RI-51-0000193

Tower of Álvar Fáñez

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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.

References

Tower of Álvar Fáñez Wikipedia