Arab arch (Ágreda) explained

Arab arch
Native Name:Puerta Árabe
Native Language:Spanish
Coordinates:41.8547°N -1.9161°W
Location:Ágreda, Spain
Designation1:Spain
Designation1 Offname:Puerta Árabe
Designation1 Type:Non-movable
Designation1 Criteria:Monument
Designation1 Date:1931
Designation1 Number:RI-51-0000917

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.

History

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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arab arch of Ágreda (in Spanish).