Tower of Álvar Fáñez explained

Tower of Álvar Fáñez
Native Name:Torreón de Álvar Fáñez
Native Language:Spanish
Coordinates:40.6364°N -3.1688°W
Location:Guadalajara, Spain
Designation1:Spain
Designation1 Offname:Torreón de Álvar Fáñez
Designation1 Type:Non-movable
Designation1 Criteria:Monument
Designation1 Date:1921
Designation1 Number:RI-51-0000193

The Tower of Álvar Fáñez (Spanish: Torreón de Álvar Fáñez) is a tower located in Guadalajara, Spain, which served as part of the city's medieval defences. It is named after Álvar Fáñez, known as the 'Conqueror of Guadalajara for Christianity', a Leonese nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Christian reconquest of Spain during the 11th century.

The tower was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1921.