XE3A4360 - Puerta de Córdoba - Gate of Cordoba (Carmona, Sevilla)
Por los resultados de las investigaciones arqueológicas sabemos que en época de Augusto S.I, Carmona pasó por una etapa de paz y prosperidad económica que propició la construcción de grandes e importantes edificios públicos, entre ellos la Puerta de Córdoba, que constituiría no sólo una puerta de carácter defensivo sino incluso propagandístico con tres vanos.
En esta Puerta de Córdoba podemos apreciar las huellas de diferentes culturas que se han establecido en nuestra ciudad con el paso de la historia.
En época de los Reyes Católicos la Puerta perdió su primigenia función defensiva y, con ello, su austero aspecto militar, tomando una función fiscalizadora de los productos elaborados fuera de las murallas, ejerciendo en la práctica como una aduana y adquiriendo, por tanto, una arquitectura civil.
En el S. XVI se le hicieron reformas renacentistas y a principios del S. XVII se acordó colocar hermosos motivos ornamentales, como escudos y estatuas de mármol, hoy en día perdidas, que dignificaron la Puerta.
El aspecto barroco se le confirió en época de Carlos II, con las reformas de 1688.
A finales del S. XVIII se realizó la última intervención, a cargo del afamado arquitecto neoclásico, natural de Carmona, José Echamorro, reedificándose parte del monumento y consolidándose el conjunto.
En el intradós del vano principal se mantiene un interesante lienzo dieciochesco, que representa a la Virgen de Gracia, patrona de la ciudad.
En las últimas investigaciones arqueológicas, realizadas con carácter previo a la restauración del S. XX, se ha descubierto que las dos puertas pequeñas, a cada lado de la principal, se cegaron en el S. II, a causa de la inestabilidad política.
Estos dos pasos se conservaron en el interior de las casas adyacentes.
En el año 2000 con las últimas obras de restauración del monumento se deja al descubierto uno de los arcos peatonales. Con la compra por parte del Ayuntamiento de unos metros de terreno, para dar acceso a la parte superior de la Puerta, quedó todo integrando en un solo conjunto.
En el 2005 se inauguró este espacio como “Centro de Visitantes de la Puerta de Córdoba”, al que se puede acceder previa reserva.
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As a result of archaeological research we know that in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus, in the first century AD., Carmona went through a prolonged period of peace and economic prosperity. This led to the construction of large and important public buildings, among them the Gate of Cordoba, which was not only a defensive gate but also had a certain propaganda value, symbolizing the advance of the Roman empire.
In the Gate of Cordoba we can appreciate the traces left by the different cultures that have established themselves in our town throughout its long history.
During the time of the Catholic Monarchs, the Gate lost its original purely defensive function and, with it, its austere military appearance, as it took on the role of the supervision of products coming into Carmona from outside the town walls, in practice effectively acting as a customs post and, as a result, acquiring elements of civil architecture.
In the 16th century it underwent Renaissance alterations and, at the beginning of the 17th century, beautiful ornamental motifs, such as coats of arms and marble statues, now unfortunately lost, were added, all of which dignified the Gate.
Its Baroque appearance dates to the time of Charles II, with the reforms which took place in 1688.
At the end of the 18th century, the last reforms were carried out by the famous Neoclassical architect from Carmona, José Echamorro, and part of the monument was rebuilt and the complex consolidated
In the central section of the main span, there is an interesting eighteenth-century painting of the Virgin of Grace, patron saint of the town.
According to the latest archaeological research, carried out prior to the last restoration in the 20th century, it was discovered that the two small gates on either side of the main gate were sealed in the second century due to political instability.
These two gates were preserved as part of the interior of the adjacent houses.
In 2000, with the last restoration works undertaken of the monument, one of the pedestrian arches was exposed. Through the purchase by the Town Hall of a few metres of land, access was gained to the upper part of the Gate, and everything was integrated into a single complex.
In 2005 this space was opened as the “Visitor’s Centre of the Gate of Cordoba”, and can be visited with a prior reservation.
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XE3A4360 - Puerta de Córdoba - Gate of Cordoba (Carmona, Sevilla)
Por los resultados de las investigaciones arqueológicas sabemos que en época de Augusto S.I, Carmona pasó por una etapa de paz y prosperidad económica que propició la construcción de grandes e importantes edificios públicos, entre ellos la Puerta de Córdoba, que constituiría no sólo una puerta de carácter defensivo sino incluso propagandístico con tres vanos.
En esta Puerta de Córdoba podemos apreciar las huellas de diferentes culturas que se han establecido en nuestra ciudad con el paso de la historia.
En época de los Reyes Católicos la Puerta perdió su primigenia función defensiva y, con ello, su austero aspecto militar, tomando una función fiscalizadora de los productos elaborados fuera de las murallas, ejerciendo en la práctica como una aduana y adquiriendo, por tanto, una arquitectura civil.
En el S. XVI se le hicieron reformas renacentistas y a principios del S. XVII se acordó colocar hermosos motivos ornamentales, como escudos y estatuas de mármol, hoy en día perdidas, que dignificaron la Puerta.
El aspecto barroco se le confirió en época de Carlos II, con las reformas de 1688.
A finales del S. XVIII se realizó la última intervención, a cargo del afamado arquitecto neoclásico, natural de Carmona, José Echamorro, reedificándose parte del monumento y consolidándose el conjunto.
En el intradós del vano principal se mantiene un interesante lienzo dieciochesco, que representa a la Virgen de Gracia, patrona de la ciudad.
En las últimas investigaciones arqueológicas, realizadas con carácter previo a la restauración del S. XX, se ha descubierto que las dos puertas pequeñas, a cada lado de la principal, se cegaron en el S. II, a causa de la inestabilidad política.
Estos dos pasos se conservaron en el interior de las casas adyacentes.
En el año 2000 con las últimas obras de restauración del monumento se deja al descubierto uno de los arcos peatonales. Con la compra por parte del Ayuntamiento de unos metros de terreno, para dar acceso a la parte superior de la Puerta, quedó todo integrando en un solo conjunto.
En el 2005 se inauguró este espacio como “Centro de Visitantes de la Puerta de Córdoba”, al que se puede acceder previa reserva.
turismo.carmona.org/puerta-de-cordoba/
turismo.carmona.org/wp-content/uploads/puerta_de_cordoba_...
As a result of archaeological research we know that in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus, in the first century AD., Carmona went through a prolonged period of peace and economic prosperity. This led to the construction of large and important public buildings, among them the Gate of Cordoba, which was not only a defensive gate but also had a certain propaganda value, symbolizing the advance of the Roman empire.
In the Gate of Cordoba we can appreciate the traces left by the different cultures that have established themselves in our town throughout its long history.
During the time of the Catholic Monarchs, the Gate lost its original purely defensive function and, with it, its austere military appearance, as it took on the role of the supervision of products coming into Carmona from outside the town walls, in practice effectively acting as a customs post and, as a result, acquiring elements of civil architecture.
In the 16th century it underwent Renaissance alterations and, at the beginning of the 17th century, beautiful ornamental motifs, such as coats of arms and marble statues, now unfortunately lost, were added, all of which dignified the Gate.
Its Baroque appearance dates to the time of Charles II, with the reforms which took place in 1688.
At the end of the 18th century, the last reforms were carried out by the famous Neoclassical architect from Carmona, José Echamorro, and part of the monument was rebuilt and the complex consolidated
In the central section of the main span, there is an interesting eighteenth-century painting of the Virgin of Grace, patron saint of the town.
According to the latest archaeological research, carried out prior to the last restoration in the 20th century, it was discovered that the two small gates on either side of the main gate were sealed in the second century due to political instability.
These two gates were preserved as part of the interior of the adjacent houses.
In 2000, with the last restoration works undertaken of the monument, one of the pedestrian arches was exposed. Through the purchase by the Town Hall of a few metres of land, access was gained to the upper part of the Gate, and everything was integrated into a single complex.
In 2005 this space was opened as the “Visitor’s Centre of the Gate of Cordoba”, and can be visited with a prior reservation.
turismo.carmona.org/en/puerta-de-cordoba/
turismo.carmona.org/wp-content/uploads/gate_of_cordoba-00...