Torre Esbucada
The Torre Esbucada , also known as Torre Embucada or Torre de Cap de Pera , is a listed watchtower on the coast of the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca .
location
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It is located northwest of Cap de Capdepera and the Far de Capdepera lighthouse located there in the area of the municipality of Capdepera , northeast of Cala Rajada in the northeastern part of the island. A little south of the tower, the narrow Ma-4050 road leads from Cala Rajada to the lighthouse.
Architecture and history
The tower, preserved as a ruin, was probably built around the year 1700.
It served as a watchtower and signal tower and was part of a system that was supposed to warn of pirate attacks . The towers of the system were each manned by a tower guard. A beacon was lit when enemy ships were approaching; Fresh wood during the day to give a smoke signal, dry wood at night to generate clearly visible flames. The neighboring towers, each within sight, and the hinterland were alerted. In the hinterland, bells called men together for defense. The rest of the population sought protection in additional defensive structures.
Contrary to the widespread claim that the destruction of the tower was caused by the British frigate Imperieuse in 1808, the observation that the destruction of the tower mainly occurred on the land side, while the sea side is still relatively well preserved. Parts of the brick dome in the tower and a brick arch can still be seen.
Accommodation buildings from the time of the Franco regime are located near the tower .
The tower is registered in the Spanish database of cultural assets ( Bienes de Interés Cultural ) under number RI-51-0008389.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Joan-Antoni Adrover i Mascaró: 600 questions about Mallorca . 2nd Edition. Hoopoe, Campos May 2010 (translated by Bernat Düring, Julia Kinzel), ISBN 978-84-614-1808-4 , The traditional buildings, page 177
- ↑ Information about the tower at www.mallorca-torres.de
Coordinates: 39 ° 43 ′ 1.4 " N , 3 ° 28 ′ 30.9" E