Walls of Ávila

Walls of Ávila
Muralla de Ávila
Ávila, Spain
Ávila's defensive walls
Site information
TypeMedieval fortification
Location
Coordinates40°39′23″N 4°42′0″W / 40.65639°N 4.70000°W / 40.65639; -4.70000
Official nameMuralla y Puertas
TypeCultural
Criteriaiii, iv
Designated1985 (9th session)
Part ofOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches
Reference no.348bis-001
RegionEurope and North America
Official nameLas Murallas de Ávila
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated24 March 1884
Reference no.RI-51-0000036

The Walls of Ávila, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the defensive walls of Ávila, Spain, and its principal historic feature. These medieval fortifications are the most complete and best preserved in all the country. The Old Town of Ávila, including the walls and its extramural churches, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.