Torre del Conde, Defense tower in San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain.
Torre del Conde is a defensive tower in San Sebastián de La Gomera dating from the mid-15th century and built in Gothic style. The structure features thick stone walls with red stone accents at the corners and interior levels that once served different military purposes when viewed from the nearby port.
The tower was built between 1447 and 1450 under orders to establish military control during the conquest of the Canary Islands. It stands as one of the few surviving fortress structures from this period of Spanish expansion in the Atlantic.
The tower served as a meeting point during early Spanish expansion, where conquistadors and local populations encountered one another. Its stones today stand as a reminder of this period when different worlds collided in the Atlantic islands.
The tower sits at the port in a valley setting and is easy to find when exploring the waterfront area. Its location near the water and town center makes it a natural stop during a walk through San Sebastián.
The tower is one of the earliest fortress constructions in the island group and was built before the major wave of conquests swept through. Its early creation makes it a rare example of the initial phase of Spanish presence in the Atlantic.
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