Agulla de Pola

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Agulla de Pola

Agulla de Pola (dt. Needle of Pola ) or Torre de Cala Salionç (dt. Tower of the bay Salionç ) is a ruin of a watchtower in Catalonia . It is listed as a cultural monument in the Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic Català .

location

Three to four kilometers by road north of Tossa de Mar , a small peninsula separates the bays Calla Pola and Cala Giverola . A hill rises at the top that merges into the Cap de Pola . The tower is located on the top of this hill and offers a wide view to the north and an unobstructed view of the towers of the old town of Tossa.

history

The tower consists of a round tower, which is built on the foundations of an older square tower. A watchtower at this point was first mentioned in a document in 966. But the tower itself is older. At the end of 2006 and in 2007 archaeological excavations were carried out in the area of ​​the tower, during which finds from different centuries were found.

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Web links

Commons : Agulla de Pola  - collection of images

Coordinates: 41 ° 44 ′ 3.4 "  N , 2 ° 57 ′ 11.6"  E