Fortress
Arab Arch (Ágreda)
🇪🇸 Spain · 10th century
The Arab arch (Spanish: Puerta Árabe) is an arch located in Ágreda, Spain. It was built in horseshoe style. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
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Arab Arch (Ágreda) ranks #172 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #49 of the 433 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 950, it is older than 95% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 76 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Arab Arch (Ágreda)?
Arab Arch (Ágreda) stands in Spain, at 41.85472°, -1.91611°.
When was Arab Arch (Ágreda) built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 950. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Arab Arch (Ágreda)?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #172 of 6,412 worldwide, and #49 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Arab Arch (Ágreda)?
Castle of Trasmoz, about 16 km away.
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