Puerta de Alarcones
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Antonio.velez, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque of Cristo de la Luz and Puerta Bab al-Mardum.
Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mosque 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 Moorish period.
Puerta Bab al-Mardum
City gate
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
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. Puerta Bab al-Mardum is situated 110 metres west of Puerta de Alarcones.
Alcázar of Toledo
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification located in the highest part of Toledo, Spain. It is a large quadrangular building measuring 60 meters on a side, framed by four large towers 60 meters high, each crowned by the typical Madrid spire. Alcázar of Toledo is situated 410 metres southeast of Puerta de Alarcones.
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 de Alarcones.
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 de Alarcones.
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 7 km south of Puerta de Alarcones.
Puerta de Alarcones
- Type: City gate
- Description: city gate in Toledo, Spain
- Categories: monument, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Toledo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.86107° or 39° 51′ 40″ northLongitude
-4.0232° or 4° 1′ 24″ westOpen location code
8CFQVX6G+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 150564181OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q29034131
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Puerta de Alarcones” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “阿拉尔孔内斯门”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بويرتا دى الاركونيس”
- Spanish: “Puerta de Alarcones”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Puerta del Sol and Mirador de la muralla.
Nearby Places
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Puerta de Alarcones”. Photo: Antonio.velez, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.