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.
This arch is one of the only two surviving entries to medieval Ágreda. It was built in the 10th century, at the same time as the rest of the Arabic citywall, which originally had four gates.
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Arab Arch (Ágreda) ranks #6,504 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #357 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 950, it is older than 93% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 138 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
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: #6,504 of 8,134 worldwide, and #357 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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