Torre de las Arcas

The Torre de las Arcas, a singular tower of the wall of Úbeda

The Torre de las Arcas is one of the most singular towers of the medieval wall of Úbeda. Its octagonal shape, rare, attracts attention. The Úbeda audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vestige of the old fortifications, a witness of the defensive past of the city.

An octagonal tower of the urban wall

The Torre de las Arcas belongs to the urban wall of Úbeda, which protected the city in the Middle Ages. Its octagonal structure, rare among fortification towers, makes it one of the most original elements of the old defences. It testifies to the strategic importance of Úbeda and the extent of its defensive system, of which several vestiges remain today.

What to see

You admire the octagonal outline of the tower, a singular vestige of the medieval wall of Úbeda. With the other preserved towers and gates, it tells the defensive past of the city. It is a stop for lovers of history and fortifications, during a walk along the old ramparts.

Practical information

The Torre de las Arcas lies along the old urban wall of Úbeda, reachable on foot. It is an open-air vestige, freely visible from the street, with no ticket office. On the level, it is discovered during a walk along the fortifications of the old town.

What is particular about the Torre de las Arcas?

Its octagonal shape, rare among fortification towers; it is one of the most singular towers of the medieval wall of Úbeda.

Where is the Torre de las Arcas?

Along the old urban wall of Úbeda, in the historic centre of the city.