Puerta de Alarcones

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Puerta de Alarcones, Medieval city gate in Toledo, Spain

The Puerta de Alarcones features stone walls with a right-hand turret and an internal staircase leading to upper defensive positions along the city walls.

This gate, belonging to the Visigothic fortification period, received its designation as a National Monument of Spain alongside other Toledo gates in December 1921.

The structure earned recognition as 'bien de interés cultural' for its representation of medieval military architecture and defensive systems in central Spain.

Visitors can locate the Puerta de Alarcones near the historic center of Toledo, with access routes connecting to Zocodover square and the former ironworks district.

Recent excavations revealed a concealed staircase within the right turret, suggesting the presence of an earlier, deeper entrance point to the city walls.

Location: Toledo

GPS coordinates: 39.86113,-4.02323

Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40

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