Puerta Bab al-Mardum
The Puerta Bab al-Mardum, or Puerta de Valmardón, is a city-gate of Toledo, Spain. It was built in the 10th century and is one of the oldest gates in the city.Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
- Type: City gate
- Description: cultural property in Toledo, Spain
- Also known as: “Puerta Cristo de la Luz” and “Puerta de Bāb al-Mardūm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque of Cristo de la Luz and Puerta del Sol.
Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Cristo de la Luz is a Catholic chapel and former mosque located in Toledo, Spain. It is one of the ten mosques that existed in the city during the period of Muslim rule.
Puerta del Sol
Public building
Photo: Selbymay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puerta del Sol is a city gate of Toledo, Spain, built by the Knights Hospitaller between the late 13th and early 14th centuries. The gate is a notable example of Mudéjar military architecture, combining Romanesque and Islamic elements.
Puerta de Alarcones
City gate
Photo: Antonio.velez, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Alarcones Gate is a city gate located in the city of Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is also known by the name of Puerta de Moaguía, as cited in Mozarabic documents of 1216; and Puerta Alta de la Herrería, because it is located at the end of the street where workshops dedicated to ironworks were located. Puerta de Alarcones is situated 110 metres east of Puerta Bab al-Mardum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cobisa and Argés.
Cobisa
Village
Photo: Rodelar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cobisa is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 3207 inhabitants. Cobisa is situated 6 km south of Puerta Bab al-Mardum.
Argés
Village
Photo: Cmtejeda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Argés is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality had a population of 4,309. Argés is situated 7 km southwest of Puerta Bab al-Mardum.
Burguillos de Toledo
Village
Photo: Asociaburgus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burguillos de Toledo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 1993 inhabitants. Burguillos de Toledo is situated 8 km south of Puerta Bab al-Mardum.
Puerta Bab al-Mardum
- Categories: monument, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Toledo, Toledo Province, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.86086° or 39° 51′ 39″ northLongitude
-4.02441° or 4° 1′ 28″ westLevels
2Open location code
8CFQVX6G+86OpenStreetMap ID
way 150564178OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q7258527
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Puerta Bab al-Mardum” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بوابة باب المردوم”
- Chinese: “巴布马杜姆门”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بوابة باب المردوم”
- Esperanto: “Pordego Bab al-Mardum”
- French: “porte Bab al-Mardum”
- French: “Porte Bab al-Mardum”
- Portuguese: “Puerta Bab al-Mardum”
- Spanish: “Puerta de Valmardon”
- Spanish: “Puerta de Valmardón”
- Urdu: “باب المردوم”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardín de Cristo de la Luz and Mirador de la muralla.
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