Tour Madeloc, Medieval watchtower in Collioure, France.
The Madeloc Tower rises 30 meters high with a circumference of 25 meters, featuring stone steps anchored within thick walls leading to an observation terrace.
King James II of Majorca constructed this defensive tower in 1285 as part of a network that protected the coastline through smoke and fire communication signals.
The tower maintains connections with local wine production as hiking paths to reach it wind through the established vineyards of the Roussillon region.
Visitors can reach the tower through multiple hiking trails, with the most direct route beginning at Le Faubourg and extending through the Côte Vermeille landscape.
The structure contains an internal cistern system that collected rainwater from the terrace through a specialized pipe network for the stationed watchmen.
Location: Port-Vendres
Elevation above the sea: 640.4 m
GPS coordinates: 42.49060,3.07475
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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