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Arch of Carlos III
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Description
The arch of Capuchins was made in 1786, reign of Carlos III, by the architect don Manuel Salgado. Monumental door of neoclassical style, with three spans, the central half point and the lintel laterals. The coat of Carlos III and the one of the city decorate the lateral openings in the external side of the door and in the internal one, the one that watches to the sliding one of Capuchins, respective cartelas in which they are said:
DOM
Reigning the majesty of Mr. King
Don Carlos III and being first secretary
of State Mr. Count of Floridablanca
year of 1786
And corregidor of this my city
Mr. Pedro Pablo de Pereda
these works were made at a high
of the flow of own by the architect
Don Manuel Salgado
This monumental gate was on the Royal Pathway that linked Madrid with Cádiz. The section of Royal Pathway, which affected the Andújar area, was improved in 1786 by workers from the city, who were claimed for the execution of the works by the Post and Roads Administrator of Spain.
CONSTRUCTION
XVIII century
ACTUALLY
Ornamental
ADDRESS
Corredera Capuchinos