Spain 2019 Avila
Avila
The Walls of Ávila in
central Spain, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the city of
Ávila’s principal historic feature. These fortifications are the most complete
in all of Spain.
The work was started in 1090 but most of the
defensive wall appears to have been rebuilt in the 12th century. The enclosed
area is an irregular rectangle of 31 hectares with a perimeter of some 2,516
meters, including 88 semicircular towers. The walls have an average width of 3
metres and an average height of 12 metres. The nine gates were completed over
several different periods. The Puerta de San Vicente (Gate of St Vincent) and
the Puerta del Alcazar (Gate of the Fortress) are flanked by twin towers, 20 metres
high, linked by a semicircular arch. The apse of the cathedral also forms one
of the towers.
The site was registered as a National Monument
in 1884. In 1985, the old city of Ávila and its extramural churches were
declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC
(Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center
in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 1'000'000 pcs
Country of origin - Spain
Year of release - 2019
