Torre de la Malmuerta

Torre de la Malmuerta.

The Torre de la Malmuerta is a gate tower in Córdoba, Spain.

This albarrana tower was built in 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.

Having an octagonal plan, the tower has an annexed arch.

The names, meaning "Tower of the Wrongly Dead Woman", refers to a woman who, according to a legend, was killed here by her husband after a false accusation of adultery.

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Córdoba, Andalusia

Historic centre of Córdoba	Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos Calahorra Tower Caliphal Baths Episcopal Palace Hospital of Cardenal Salazar Malmuerta Tower Mills of the Guadalquivir Mosque–Cathedral Palacio de la Merced Plaza de Toros de los Califas Public Library Puerta del Puente Roman bridge Roman mausoleum Royal Stables Roman temple Roman walls San Sebastián Hospital Synagogue Torre de Belén

Churches	Juramento de San Rafael San Bartolomé Santa Clara Santa Cruz San Juan y Todos los Santos San Lorenzo Santa María Magdalena Santa Marina San Miguel San Nicolás de la Villa San Pablo San Pedro

Coordinates: 37°53′30″N 4°46′40″W / 37.89167°N 4.77778°W / 37.89167; -4.77778

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