Torre de Santa Ana, Military fortification tower in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
The Torre de Santa Ana was a defensive tower on the eastern coast of Las Palmas, built according to Renaissance principles. It stood at a strategically important location and worked alongside other fortifications to protect the city.
The tower was built in 1554 at Charco de los Abades and was reconstructed twice in the following years after being damaged by attackers. These repeated strikes showed the danger the coastal region faced.
The name honors the city's patron saint and reflects local religious traditions of the time. The structure was part of a larger defensive network that protected residents from maritime threats.
The original site was located on the eastern side of the city, near the former harbor areas. Today the structure no longer exists, but the site's history can be understood through historical records and city maps.
The tower's site at Charco de los Abades is now built over, so nothing of the 1554 structure survives above ground. Its role as the northern end of the Muralla de Las Palmas is known from written records rather than from any standing masonry.
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