Fall of the iconic tower of Almonacid Castle

The association for the defense of Hispanic Heritage Nostra had it in its Red List (relationship of heritage assets in danger of disappearing) since 13 May 2008 for its “progressive ruin, collapses and sinkings”. On Thursday, one of the most emblematic towers of the Muslim castle of Almonacid (Toledo), of the 9th century, collapsed unable to withstand the heavy rains of the last few weeks.

The barbican tower of the Castillo de Almonacid de Toledo (931 inhabitants), whose origin dates back to the Middle Ages and whose silhouette can be seen kilometers around, has suffered a collapse of its barbican tower "due to the passage of time and the adverse weather conditions", in reference to the heavy rainfall of the last weeks, has specified the Town Hall in a statement published on its social networks.

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The most emblematic tower in Toledo's Almonacid castle, a fortress of Muslim origin and private property, collapsed early in the morning, leaving this town in the province of Toledo "with much sadness" because it is the emblem of the municipality, "for what is known to us", according to the mayor, Almudena González.In statements to EFE, González explained that the tower, known by the neighbors as 'the barbicana', has fallen, surely this morning,…

The castle of Almonacid, of Arab origin, had a general state of deterioration

The mayor, María Almudena González Hernández, believes that the latest and frequent rains have weakened the structure. More information: Nine castles in the province of Toledo that are worth visiting on an excursion