Historic Walled Town of Cuenca

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The Historic Walled Town of Cuenca is a medieval Spanish city dramatically perched between deep river gorges, renowned for its hanging houses and remarkably preserved historic architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
historic city
medieval town
conqueredBy Alfonso VIII of Castile
conquestYear 1177
controlledBy Muslim rulers
country Spain
developedDuring Middle Ages
elevation about 946 metres above sea level
foundedAs Moorish fortress town
function administrative centre
defensive stronghold
governingBody Municipality of Cuenca
hasPart Casas Colgadas
Cuenca Cathedral
Plaza Mayor
San Pablo Bridge
city walls
medieval streets
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
imageSubject panoramic views over gorges
inscriptionYear 1996
knownFor defensive walls
dramatic topography
hanging houses
medieval urban fabric
locatedBetween Huécar Gorge
linked to: Huécar valley

Júcar Gorge
locatedIn Castile-La Mancha
Province of Cuenca
central Spain
locatedOn rocky hill
mainBuildingMaterial local stone
notableFeature fortified gates
houses built on cliff edge
religious buildings from various periods
officialName Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
originalName Kunka
partOf City of Cuenca
linked to: Cuenca
periodOfSignificance 12th to 18th centuries
preservationStatus well preserved
SpanishName Ciudad Histórica Fortificada de Cuenca
tourismType cultural tourism
UNESCOCriteria (ii)
(v)
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOSerialProperty no
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 781
urbanMorphology irregular medieval street pattern

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Castile-La Mancha hasHeritageSite Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Cuenca heritageDesignationAppliesTo Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
linked to: Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
World Heritage Sites in Spain hasPart Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Azuay Province hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
linked to: Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Province of Cuenca hasHistoricSite historic walled city of Cuenca
linked to: Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Province of Cuenca hasLandmark hanging houses of Cuenca
linked to: Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Province of Cuenca hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Historic Walled Town of Cuenca officialName Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Historic Walled Town of Cuenca SpanishName Ciudad Histórica Fortificada de Cuenca
linked to: Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Cuenca heritageDesignation Historic Walled Town of Cuenca