Tower of Gold

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Tower of Gold is a historic 13th-century watchtower in Seville, Spain, that once formed part of the city’s defensive walls along the Guadalquivir River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
military structure
tourist attraction
tower
watchtower
alsoKnownAs Torre del Oro
architecturalStyle Almohad architecture
builtBy Almohad Caliphate
linked to: Almohad dynasty
constructionEnd 1221
constructionStart 1220
country Spain
currentUse maritime museum
tourist viewpoint
etymology name possibly from golden tiles or reflection on river
floorCount 3
hasMuseum Naval Museum of Seville
hasPart cylindrical top section
dodecagonal base tower
smaller upper tower
height approximately 36 meters
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
heritageDesignationCountry Spain
heritageDesignationStart 1931
heritageDesignationType Monumento
inception 13th century
locatedIn Andalusia
Seville
Spain
locatedInNeighborhood Arenal neighborhood
locatedNear Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
linked to: Maestranza bullring

San Telmo Bridge
locatedOnWatercourse Guadalquivir River
managedBy Spanish Navy
material brick
lime mortar
masonry
stone
offersViewOf Guadalquivir River
historic center of Seville
originalFunction control of river access
defensive tower
watchtower
ownedBy Spanish state
linked to: Kingdom of Spain
partOf defensive walls of Seville
significantEvent damaged by 1755 Lisbon earthquake
restoration in 18th century
restoration in 20th century
touristAttractionStatus major monument of Seville
usedFor customs control
harbor control
prison
storage of precious goods

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Torre del Oro nameMeaning Tower of Gold