Torre del Horno - Cáceres, Extremadura, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 39° 28.445 W 006° 22.309
29S E 726067 N 4372685
Es conocida como una torre albarrana, aquellas que sirven para la defensas y también como atalaya. It is a flanking tower from the mid-twelfth century, with a Roman base made of granite ashlars.
Waymark Code: WM16A27
Location: Extremadura, Spain
Date Posted: 06/11/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Es: "Es una torre albarrana de mediados del siglo XII, con base de sillares de granito romano y de la que se cree que arrancaba un muro, que dividiría interiormente la ciudad en dos zonas, uniendo esta torre con la torre de los Pozos.

Debe su nombre a que antiguamente los hornos de pan de la ciudad se encontraban muy próximos a ella, de hecho el horno principal de la ciudad se encontraba adosado a la torre. También en sus proximidades se encontraba la alhóndiga de Cáceres, que era el lugar donde se almacenaba el trigo.

Recomendaciones: Situada en la popular Plaza de las Piñuelas, en las traseras del Ayuntamiento, desde la base de esta torre se tiene una impresionante vista del Foro de los Balbos y la Plaza Mayor."

En: "It is a flanking tower from the mid-twelfth century, with a Roman base made of granite ashlars, believed to have been the beginning of a wall, which would divide the city into two zones, linking this tower with Los Pozos Tower.

Its name comes from the fact that the city’s bread ovens used to be very close to it; the main oven of the city was actually attached to the tower. Also in its vicinity was the Cáceres granary, which was where wheat used to be stored.

Recommendations: Located in the popular Plaza de las Piñuelas, behind the Town Hall, you have an impressive view of the Balbos Forum and the Main Plaza from the base of this tower."

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On the bottom you can see the Plaza de España, a lot of the old city and the part of the walls.
Mars to Sunday: from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
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Opening times and fees:
Mars to Sunday: from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm


Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: Not Listed

Parking Area: Not Listed

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