Puerta del Conde

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Puerta del Conde is a historic colonial-era gate in Santo Domingo that served as a principal entrance to the fortified city and a symbolic site of Dominican independence.

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Puerta del Conde canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city gate
historic monument
tourist attraction
adjacentTo Altar de la Patria
Parque Independencia
architecturalStyle colonial military architecture
category Buildings and structures in Santo Domingo
City gates in the Dominican Republic
History of the Dominican Republic
Tourist attractions in Santo Domingo
country Dominican Republic
function entrance gate to walled city
hasCulturalSignificance national patriotic symbol
site of national celebrations
hasNearbyFeature statues of Dominican independence leaders
hasNearbyMonument Altar de la Patria mausoleum
linked to: Altar de la Patria
hasPart bastion
gate arch
ramparts
hasRole principal entrance to the fortified colonial city
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
Zona Colonial de Santo Domingo World Heritage Site
historicalPeriod Spanish colonial era
inception 17th century
isAccessPointTo Parque Independencia
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
locatedOn Calle Palo Hincado vicinity
maintainedBy Dominican government
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Bernardo de Meneses y Bracamonte, Conde de Peñalva
near Puerta de la Misericordia
partOf city walls of Santo Domingo
colonial fortifications of Santo Domingo
preservationStatus preserved historic structure
significantEvent Grito de Independencia (Independence Cry)
proclamation of Dominican independence
significantEventDate 27 February 1844
symbolizes Dominican independence
national sovereignty of the Dominican Republic
translationOfName Gate of the Count
usedFor ceremonial events
military defense
tourism
visitorAttraction popular historical site in Santo Domingo

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Colonial City of Santo Domingo hasPart Puerta del Conde
Colonial Zone contains Puerta del Conde
Día de la Independencia (República Dominicana) associatedWith Puerta del Conde
subject linked to: Día de la Independencia