The Puerta del Cambrón is a gate located in the west sector of the Spanish city of Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha. Also called previously "Gate of the Jews"[1] or "Gate of Saint Leocadia", has been speculated The possibility that the name of the gate, del Cambrón, had its origin in the growth of a thorn bush or plant at the top of the ruins of one of the towers, before the last reconstruction of the gate, In 1576.[1] It has the cataloging of Bien de Interés Cultural.[a]
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Features
Of Renaissance style, has two pairs of towers and two arches, being built of stone and brick. It underwent two renovations in the early-1570s and in 1576. Hernán González, Diego de Velasco and Juan Bautista Monegro would sculpt a figure of Leocadia in the gate.[3] The gate was little damaged during the Spanish Civil War.
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Inscription
Notes
References
- ^ a b Martín Aguado 1987, p. 205-231.
- ^ "Puertas" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (359). Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts: 1046. December 25, 1921.
- ^ Arias de Cossío 2010, p. 310.
Bibliography
- Alguacil Casiano (1870). Toledo artistic monuments. ISBN 9788490013106. Text, but not this edition, is in the public domain.
- Ana María Arias de Cossío (2010). The art of the Spanish Renaissance. Encuentro. ISBN 9788499205090.
- Edward Hutto (1906). The cities of Spain. New York: Methuen & Co.
- Fernando Marías (1986). The Renaissance architecture in Toledo (1541-1631). Editorial CSIC - CSIC Press. ISBN 9788400061760.
External links
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