Torre d'en Dolça, Defensive tower in Vila-seca, Spain
The Torre d'en Dolça is a stone tower with a square footprint in Vila-seca built for coastal defense. The building has thick walls and stands today within a park area where its original shape remains clearly visible.
The tower dates to the 16th century and was part of a network of watchtowers along the Spanish coast. It was built to protect the region from raids coming from the sea.
The structure displays the building methods of the Tarragonès region, with stones fitted together in simple forms typical of coastal defense works. Visitors can still see the craftsmanship in how the walls were constructed.
The tower lies within a public park and is easily accessible from Raval de la Mar road. The site sits between Vila-seca and the beach area of La Pineda.
Inside the tower sits a diagonal arch that supports the ground floor, showing an impressive structural solution from that era. The first floor still contains windows with curved arches that reflect the craftsmanship of the period.
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