Torreón de la Muela

Ágreda, Spain, Spain

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Torreón de la Muela is a historic defensive tower in Ágreda, Soria province, Spain, renowned as one of the country's prime examples of Islamic architecture from the 9th to 12th centuries during Muslim rule.

Also called Torreón de los Moros or Tower of the Moors, it formed part of the La Muela fortress complex, featuring thick masonry walls nearly two meters wide, a horseshoe-arched Water Gate (Puerta del Agua), and battlements for defense.

Built using the tizones method under the Caliphate of Cordoba, it served as Ágreda's earliest stronghold, later restored in Christian times and in 2012 to reveal original platforms and spaces now used for exhibitions. Linked to local lore like the 1527 miracle of shoemaker Juan de Medrano and the Virgin of Miracles, it offers panoramic views and stands amid Moorish walls in the Barrio Moro.