Cambrón Gate

The Cambrón Gate (Puerta del Cambron) is a gate located in the west of the city of Toledo, accessible from this part through the wall.Its name derives from the thorny plants, thorn, that grew in this place. Its present appearance is the result of reconstruction work from 1572 to 1577 that was renamed "Santa Leocadia door" by putting it under the name of the patron saint whose image presides under the shield of King Philip II, the cover interior. It was also called Jew's Gate and ihas double gates and four towers.

This monument was severely damaged in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.
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Geographical coordinates 39.8583234, -4.0327014
Address 45002 Toledo, Puerta del Cambron
Construction dates 1572 - 1577
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