Torre de la Malmuerta

The Torre de la Malmuerta is a gate tower of the Axerquía wall in Córdoba, Spain.[1]

This albarrana tower was built between 1406–1408 by order of King Henry III of Castile, over a pre-existing Almohad structure, to defend the gates of Rincón and Colodro. Later it was also used as a prison for nobles. The tower has an octagonal plan and has an annexed arch attached to it.[1]

The tower's name, meaning "Tower of the Wrongly Dead Woman" in English, refers to a woman who, according to legend, was killed there by her husband after a false accusation of adultery.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b artencordoba 2020.
  2. ^ Hierro 2000, pp. 254–258

References

Websites

  • "Malmuerta Tower". artencordoba. 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2025.

Bibliography

  • Hierro, Miguel Salcedo (2000). The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba universal temple, pinnacle of art, nursery of history and legends (in Spanish). Córdoba, Spain: The Social and Cultural Work of CajaSur. ISBN 8479593407.

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