Tower of Mendoza
| Tower of Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Native name Mendoza dorretxea (Basque) | |
| Location | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42°51′35″N 2°46′25″W / 42.859722°N 2.773611°W |
| Official name | Torre de Mendoza |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1984 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0005119 |
The Tower of Mendoza (Spanish: Torre de Mendoza, Basque: Mendoza dorretxea) is a tower located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. The tower is strategically located between the roads of Old Castile and the Ebro river.
The Tower of Mendoza is a fortified tower located in the village of Mendoza, near Vitoria-Gasteiz (Álava, País Vasco, Spain). It was built in the thirteenth century as a residence of the House of Mendoza.