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Tower o Because of the Forge

The tower defense gives Forxa or junk, town where we can find, is in a defensive chain alongside erected in Portela, Sandia and Celme, against attacks from the neighboring country, Portugal, all of which were built in granite masonry between XI and XII centuries. It is believed they were linked by underground passages.


Once lusos attacks stopped being constant and worrying, strength, and thanks to the remnants of the tower rigging is possible to deduce other buildings and a wall was donated the Jeromes, which is the center after the attacks of the Duke of Lancaster and more Later in the fourteenth century, witnessed the revolt of the Irmandiños, Galician popular uprising against the abuses that could make the feudal lords.


The tower, which is embattled, has a square and whose door with a pointed arch, is located on the second floor to prevent easy entry to the attackers.


At the time of its construction, the tower was part of the complex formed by a wall and castle, all with, as already mentioned, defensive end.


The tower, I can be slotted, square, built under. Its great height allowed inside was divided into three floors, while the two upper topped by barrel vaults.


(Text and photo Arteguías)