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Puerta de Almodóvar

🇪🇸 Spain · 10th century

Puerta de Almodóvar in Spain
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The Puerta de Almodóvar (English: "Gate of Almodóvar") is a gate of Arabian origin that provided access to the interior of the Roman walls of the city of Córdoba in Spain. Its name originates from the old road that connected this gate with the town of Almodóvar del Río, which is approximately 23 kilometers from Córdoba. It was also known by other names during the Arabian era, such as the Gate of Nogal (Bab al-Chawz) or the Gate of Badajoz.

It is one of the three remaining gates of Córdoba's medieval wall, preserved alongside the Puerta del Puente and the Seville Gate. However, it is the oldest and least modified of the group. It is part of the historic center of Córdoba, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

Text adapted from “Gate of Almodóvar” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Puerta de Almodóvar ranks #159 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #43 of the 433 mapped in Spain. Founded 1000, it is older than 94% 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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Frequently asked questions

Where is Puerta de Almodóvar?

Puerta de Almodóvar stands in Spain, at 37.88065°, -4.78407°.

When was Puerta de Almodóvar built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1000. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Puerta de Almodóvar?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #159 of 6,412 worldwide, and #43 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 Puerta de Almodóvar?

Torre de Belén, about 1 km away.

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