Walls of Ávila
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The Walls of Ávila, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the defensive walls of Ávila, Spain, and its principal historic feature. These medieval fortifications are the most complete and best preserved in all the country. The Old Town of Ávila, including the walls and its extramural churches, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
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Walls of Ávila | |
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Muralla de Ávila | |
Ávila, Spain | |
Coordinates | 40°39′23″N 4°42′0″W |
Type | Medieval fortification |
Official name | Muralla y Puertas |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii, iv |
Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
Part of | Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches |
Reference no. | 348bis-001 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Official name | Las Murallas de Ávila |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 24 March 1884 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000036 |
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