Torre Derecha
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The Torre Derecha (also Torre Nueva ) is a defense tower in the municipality of Algarrobo , Province of Malaga , Andalusia , Spain and has been on the list of Bien de Interés Cultural since 1993 .
Its access, which was via a staircase and not, as is usually the case, via a wooden ladder, is remarkable.
description
The fortified tower , built in the 16th century, has been almost completely preserved, it consists mainly of irregular masonry, for which boulders from the nearby river were used.
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The cylindrical torso of the tower rests on a conical base. It has two floors and an area of 182 square meters. The lower part was designed as a material and powder store and is accessible from the upper floor via a hatch. The height of the tower is just over 11 meters. The diameter of the base is 13 meters, while in the upper area it is only slightly more than 8 meters, so that it forms a truncated cone . The narrow notches on the north side were probably used to ventilate the dungeon.
The upper chamber (the main room) is closed off with a large dome, where the chimney is also located, and a staircase that leads to the roof terrace.
The entrance is on the north side and runs over a 1.5 meter wide staircase separated from the tower on a brick ramp. It is secured with a drawbridge. The roof has a lowered parapet on the south side.
Like its namesake in Cabo de Gata, it was able to accommodate 8 infantrymen, 4 cavalrymen and 2 artillery pieces.
Web links
- Torre Derecha. Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico
- Información procedente de la Consejería de Cultura de la Junta de Andalucía y del Ayuntamiento de Algarrobo
Coordinates: 36 ° 44 ′ 52.7 " N , 4 ° 3 ′ 7" W.