Cárcel de Broto, Medieval tower and prison in Broto, Spain.
The stone tower rises near the Ara River with three floors, thick walls, and a gabled roof covered in typical valley slabs.
From the 16th to 20th century, this defensive tower transformed into a prison serving both Broto Valley and Barèges Valley inhabitants.
The prison walls contain numerous prisoner engravings from different periods, depicting religious figures, daily life scenes, and personal inscriptions dating back to 1558.
The intermediate floor cells received natural light through arrow slits, offering better living conditions compared to the cold, damp lower level cells.
The tower originally controlled a medieval bridge crossing and collected passage rights before its conversion into a detention facility.
Location: Broto
GPS coordinates: 42.60469,-0.12251
Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:54
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