Torre de la Manresana, Romanesque watchtower in Els Prats de Rei, Spain.
The Torre de la Manresana rises 21 meters high with a circular base of 7 meters in diameter and walls that become thinner toward the top.
Built in the 12th century, this defensive structure served as General Starhemberg's command post during the War of Succession in Catalonia.
The tower forms part of an extensive network of 200 watchtowers across Spain, which communicated through smoke signals during daylight and fire at night.
The entrance door sits 11 meters above ground level and requires visitors to climb an external staircase to access the interior.
The watchtower's walls measure 215 centimeters thick at the base and feature precisely arranged stone blocks characteristic of 12th-century construction methods.
Location: la Manresana
Inception: 12 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 665 m
GPS coordinates: 41.69676,1.55205
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:11
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