Walls of Ávila
The Walls of Ávila, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the defensive walls of Ávila, Spain, and its principal historic feature. Forming a complete circuit around the old town, they are one of the country's most complete and best-preserved medieval fortifications and among the most notable examples in Europe.
- City walls
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,130 metres (3,710 feet)
- …is also known as “Ávila Walls”
- …dates from the 11th century
- …stands 12 metres (39 feet) tall
- Description: Historic wall surrounding the city of Ávila, Spain
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace of Superunda and Palacio de los Almarza.
Palace of Superunda
Palace of Superunda is situated 110 metres south of Walls of Ávila.
Palacio de los Almarza
Palacio de los Almarza is situated 130 metres south of Walls of Ávila.
Ávila town hall
Ávila town hall is situated 180 metres east of Walls of Ávila.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Colilla and Vicolozano.
La Colilla
La Colilla is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. La Colilla is situated 5 km west of Walls of Ávila.
Vicolozano
Vicolozano is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Walls of Ávila.
El Fresno
El Fresno is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. El Fresno is situated 7 km southwest of Walls of Ávila.
Walls of Ávila
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Latitude
40.65641° or 40° 39′ 23″ north
Longitude
-4.70212° or 4° 42′ 8″ west
Open location code
8CGQM74X+H5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=citywalls
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Walls of Ávila” goes by many names.
سور آبلةArabic
Ավիլայի պատերArmenian
Ávilako harresiakBasque
Muralla d’ÀvilaCatalan
阿維拉城牆Chinese
Walls of ÁvilaDutch
Murego de AviloEsperanto
Muralla de ÁvilaGalician
חומות אווילהHebrew
आविला की दीवारेंHindi
Mura di AvilaItalian
ਆਵੀਲਾ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੰਧਾਂPanjabi
آویلا دیاں کندھاںWestern Panjabi
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