Torre d'en Beu
The Torre d'en Beu , also known as Torre de Cala Figuera , is a listed watchtower on the coast of the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca .
location
It is located east of Cala Figuera in the municipality of Santanyí in the south-eastern part of the island. The tower stands on a 32 meter high cliff directly on the coast. The Far Torre d'en Beu lighthouse was built east of the Torre d'en Beu .
Architecture and history
The twelve meter high tower was built in 1569 and then rebuilt in 1617 after being destroyed.
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. In the event that he recognized enemy ships, a beacon was lit; Fresh wood during the day to give a smoke signal, dry wood at night to generate clearly visible flames. In this way, the neighboring towers erected 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.
The tower is registered in the local monument register under the number RI-51-0008501.
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
Coordinates: 39 ° 19 ′ 46.9 ″ N , 3 ° 10 ′ 37 ″ E