Recinto abaluartado de Badajoz, Defensive wall complex in Badajoz, Spain
The fortified enclosure extends over 6,541 meters, incorporating medieval walls, bastions, gates, and military structures built according to Vauban's principles.
Following Portugal's independence in 1640, Badajoz required enhanced fortifications, leading to the construction of defensive walls between the 17th and 18th centuries.
The fortification system reflects the military engineering advances of its time, with thick walls and polygonal bastions designed to withstand artillery attacks.
Visitors can access multiple sections of the fortified complex through various historical gates, including the Puerta de Palmas facing the Guadiana River.
The complex contains Europe's largest Alcazaba and represents Spain's most extensive fortified enclosure, surpassing other notable examples in Pamplona and Ávila.
Location: Badajoz
GPS coordinates: 38.88191,-6.96899
Latest update: May 14, 2025 20:17
Alcazaba of Badajoz
144 m
Badajoz Cathedral
388 m
Torre de Espantaperros
170 m
Puente de Palmas, Badajoz
740 m
Giralda de Badajoz
296 m
Plaza de toros de Badajoz
827 m
Torre Caja Badajoz
2.1 km
Palacio de Congresos de Badajoz
780 m
Teatro López de Ayala
693 m
Fuerte de San Cristobal
806 m
Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporáneo
1.2 km
Museo de Bellas Artes de Badajoz
301 m
Ermita de la Virgen de la Soledad de Badajoz
279 m
Monasterio de Santa Ana, Badajoz
343 m
Archaeological Museum of Badajoz
69 m
Real Sociedad Económica Extremeña de Amigos del País
312 m
Castelar Park
812 m
Biblioteca de Extremadura
135 m
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Badajoz
811 m
Monument to the Universal Extremeños
862 m
Iglesia Evangélica Española de Badajoz
409 m
Convento de las Adoratrices, Badajoz
64 m
Puente de la Autonomía, Badajoz
540 m
Puente de la Universidad, Badajoz
1.1 km
Statue of Ibn Marwan at the Alcazaba of Badajoz
239 m
Silo of Badajoz
2 km
Silo of Badajoz II
2 km
Badajoz town hall
352 mReviews
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