Tower of Álvar Fáñez
The Tower of Álvar Fáñez is a tower located in Guadalajara, Spain, which served as part of the city's medieval defences. It is a pentagonal ashlar stone structure that measures up to 14 meters high with two distinct levels.- Type: Building
- Description: cultural property in Guadalajara, Spain
- Also known as: “Torreon de Alvar Fanez”, “Torreon de Alvar Fañez”, “Torreon de Alvar Fánez”, “Torreon de Alvar Fáñez”, “Torreon de Álvar Fanez”, “Torreon de Álvar Fañez”, “Torreon de Álvar Fánez”, “Torreon de Álvar Fáñez”, “Torreón de Alvar Fanez”, “Torreón de Alvar Fañez”, “Torreón de Alvar Fánez”, “Torreón de Alvar Fáñez”, “Torreón de Álvar Fanez”, “Torreón de Álvar Fañez”, “Torreón de Álvar Fánez”, “Torreon de Alvar Fanez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Alvar Fañez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Alvar Fánez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Alvar Fáñez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Álvar Fanez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Álvar Fañez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Álvar Fánez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Álvar Fáñez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvar Fanez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvar Fañez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvar Fánez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvar Fáñez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Álvar Fanez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Álvar Fañez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Álvar Fánez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Álvar Fáñez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvarfáñez”, “Torreon de Alvarfanez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Alvarfañez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Alvarfánez de Minaya”, “Torreon de Alvarfáñez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvarfanez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvarfañez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvarfánez de Minaya”, “Torreón de Alvarfáñez de Minaya”, “Torreon de la Feria”, “Torreón de la Feria”, “Torreon del Cristo de la Feria”, and “Torreón del Cristo de la Feria”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Museum of Guadalajara and Church of Santiago el Mayor.
Museum of Guadalajara
Museum
The Museum of Guadalajara is a State-owned museum in Guadalajara, Spain. Museum of Guadalajara is situated 160 metres northeast of Tower of Álvar Fáñez.
Church of Santiago el Mayor
Church
The Church of Santiago el Mayor is a church located in Guadalajara, Spain. Church of Santiago el Mayor is situated 230 metres east of Tower of Álvar Fáñez.
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de la Antigua
Church
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de la Antigua is a church, which is situated 300 metres south of Tower of Álvar Fáñez.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Estación and Iriépal.
Iriépal
Hamlet
Iriépal is a village belonging to the Spanish… Iriépal is situated 4 km east of Tower of Álvar Fáñez.
Taracena
Hamlet
Taracena is a village belonging to the municipality of Guadalajara, Spain. Taracena is situated 4 km northeast of Tower of Álvar Fáñez.
Tower of Álvar Fáñez
- Category: tower
- Location: Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.63526° or 40° 38′ 7″ north
Longitude
-3.17009° or 3° 10′ 12″ west
Open location code
8CGRJRPH+4X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Álvar Fáñez” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Torreón de Álvar Fáñez”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Parque de la Huerta de San Antonio and Jardines del Infantado.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Aparcamiento de larga estancia and Hotel Sueño del Infante.
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