Tour d'Urkulu, Roman circular tower in Orbaizeta, Spain
The stone tower stands at the summit of Mount Urkulu at 1419 meters, with a diameter of 19.5 meters and current height of 3.6 meters.
Built around 28 BCE by proconsul Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus to mark victory over the Tarbelli people and establish the southern border of Roman territories.
The poet Tibullus documented the Roman victory in his elegies, specifically mentioning the Tarbelli Pyrenees as witnesses to the military campaign.
The tower location offers views across the French-Spanish border and sits near prehistoric monuments including dolmens and stone circles in the Urkulu slopes.
Archaeological excavations in 1990 revealed a U-shaped consecration altar positioned along the east-west axis of the tower structure.
Location: Orbaizeta
GPS coordinates: 43.04570,-1.24106
Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:03
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