Tower of Álvar Fáñez
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| Tower of Álvar Fáñez | |
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| Native name Torreón de Álvar Fáñez (Spanish) | |
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| Location | Guadalajara, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°38′11″N 3°10′08″W / 40.636389°N 3.168806°W |
| Official name | Torreón de Álvar Fáñez |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1921 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000193 |
  Location of Tower of Álvar Fáñez in Spain | |
The Tower of Álvar Fáñez (Spanish: Torreón de Álvar Fáñez) is a tower located in Guadalajara, Spain, which served as part of the city's medieval defences. It is named after Álvar Fáñez, known as the 'Conqueror of Guadalajara for Christianity', a Leonese nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Christian reconquest of Spain during the 11th century.
The tower was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1921.[citation needed]
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