Torre Gorgot
The Torre Gorgot (also known as Torre Galatea ) in Figueres , a Spanish city in the Catalonia region , is a former defensive tower of the city fortifications , which is now part of the Teatre-Museu Dalí . The building was declared a monument ( Bien de Interés Cultural ) in 1949 .
history
The defense tower originally built in the 17th century was converted into a water tower in the 19th century . It was bought by the Generalitat de Catalunya in 1983 and used to expand the Dalí Museum. It got its current appearance with its bright red color and the eggs on the roof.
The tower is also called Torre Galatea , alluding to Gala Éluard Dalí , the wife of Salvador Dalí .
Web links
Commons : Torre Gorgot - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Description at the Generalitat de Catalunya ( Memento of the original of February 24, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 42 ° 16 ′ 5.3 " N , 2 ° 57 ′ 32.7" E