Torreón Los Canelos, Spanish colonial fort in Valdivia, Chile.
The defensive tower features thick stone walls measuring 60 centimeters at the base and 30 centimeters at the top, located at General Lagos street intersection.
Engineer Juan Garland designed the fortification in 1678, and Governor Joaquín de Espinoza y Dávalos supervised its construction in 1774 to protect against indigenous attacks.
The structure represents Spanish military architecture in colonial Chile, forming part of an extensive network of fortifications that protected the southern territory.
Visitors can reach the tower by walking 550 meters south from Plaza de la República along General Lagos or Vicente Pérez Rosales Streets.
The tower served multiple functions throughout history, including a high-security prison, justice pillory, windmill, and gunpowder storage facility.
Location: Valdivia
GPS coordinates: -39.81778,-73.24878
Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:47
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