Arch of Fernán González

Arch of Fernán González is a monument in Burgos, Castile and León. Arch of Fernán González is situated nearby to the church Santa Gadea, as well as near the archaeological site Antigua iglesia de San Román.

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Type: Monument
Description: triumphal arch in Burgos, Spain
Also known as: “Arco de Fernan Gonzalez”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Gadea and San Nicolás de Bari.

Santa Gadea

Church

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Santa Gadea is a church dedicated to Saint Agatha in Burgos, Spain. The church is famous in history and literature for being the site where Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar at the behest of the Castilian Cortes, forced Alfonso VI to swear an oath that he was not an accomplice in the death of his brother, Sancho while he was besieging Zamora.

San Nicolás de Bari

Church

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Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari is a Catholic church on Fernán González street in Burgos, Spain, located next to the Camino de Santiago, behind the Cathedral of Burgos. San Nicolás de Bari is situated 130 metres east of Arch of Fernán González.

Arco de Santa María

City gate

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Arco de Santa María in Burgos, Spain, is one of the twelve gates the city had during the Middle Ages. It was rebuilt by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor during the 16th century after the local rulers of the city supported him during the Revolt of the Comuneros. Arco de Santa María is situated 260 metres east of Arch of Fernán González.