The Arab arch (

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: ''Puerta Árabe'') is an arch located in

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. It was built in

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style. It was declared ''

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'' in 1931.

History

This arch is one of the only two surviving entries to medieval Ágreda. It was built in the 10th century, at the same time as the rest of the Arabic citywall, which originally had four gates.

References

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