El Conde, Archaeological site in Naucalpan, Mexico.
El Conde is an archaeological site in Naucalpan featuring a rectangular platform with integrated rooms and a front staircase. The structure dates to the late Postclassical period and reflects architectural influences from several preceding civilizations.
The site served as a palace for local nobility between 1430 and 1521. It developed through a blend of building styles from the cultures that shaped the region before Spanish conquest.
The site shows features typical of an administrative residence where local nobility lived and conducted affairs. It provides insight into the daily life and importance of the ruling class during that era.
The site is located at Ozumba Street number 15, three blocks north of Mayo 1 Avenue. Visitors can currently view the structure from the perimeter only, as it remains fenced off.
The site received monument status in 2001 and remains one of the few surviving examples of residential architecture from this period. This protected designation highlights its importance for understanding this era.
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