
Casa del Sol - Cáceres, Extremadura, España
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N 39° 28.405 W 006° 22.256
29S E 726146 N 4372614
"La Casa del Sol, is one of the notable constructions of the historic site of Cáceres in Spain."
Waymark Code: WM1611N
Location: Extremadura, Spain
Date Posted: 04/10/2022
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Gothic-style fortress-house, it was built in the 15th century and reformed in the 16th. The most significant element of the façade is the family coat of arms, a sun with a human face from which 16 rays start, 8 of them bitten by dragantes or serpent heads,all crowned by a helmet. An alfiz frames the door with a semicircular arch and voussoirs, under the shield. At the top of the tower, a continuation of the façade, a semicircular machicolation stands out with loopholes in the shape of a cross.
It currently houses an important archive with documents on America and the Philippines, guarded by the parents of the Precious Blood.
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