Watchtower of El Berrueco, Muslim watchtower in El Berrueco, Spain.
The cylindrical stone tower rises 1030 meters above sea level near the El Atazar dam in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range.
The defensive structure was built between the 9th and 10th centuries during the reigns of Muhammad I and Abd al-Rahman III of Cordoba.
The watchtower maintained communication with Uceda Castle in Guadalajara province and controlled the Jarama River route leading to Somosierra port.
The entrance to the tower stands 2.25 meters above ground level, with walls measuring 1.58 meters thick at the base and 1.05 meters at the top.
The watchtower functioned as part of an extensive Islamic network monitoring valleys and communication routes in the Middle March of Al-Andalus.
Location: El Berrueco
GPS coordinates: 40.87410,-3.53683
Latest update: April 1, 2025 15:46
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