Puerta del Puente
Building in Córdoba, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Puerta del Puente (Spanish: "Gate of the Bridge") is a Renaissance gate in Córdoba, Andalusia. Built in the 16th century to commemorate a visit to the city by King Philip II, the gateway is located on the site of the previous Roman gates, linking the city with the Roman bridge and the Via Augusta.
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Puerta del Puente | |
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Location | Córdoba, Spain |
Part of | Historic centre of Córdoba |
Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 313bis |
Inscription | 1984 (8th Session) |
Extensions | 1994 |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 3 June 1931 |
Part of | Puente sobre El Guadalquivir, su Puerta y la Calahorra |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000524 |
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Since 1931, the gate, together with the Roman bridge and the Calahorra tower, has been declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in the monument category. It also part of the historic centre of Cordoba, declared a World Heritage Site in 1984.