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Torre de Chilches (Chilches Tower)

Diputación de Málaga
Torre de Chilches, Vélez-Málaga

Torre de Chilches (Chilches Tower)

Urb. Torre de Chilches. Junto a la desembocadura del Arroyo Santillán
Zip Code 29790
Monuments and Art > The Tower and The Fortified Building

Period: Modern Age
Construction system: Masonry and brickwork
Style of architecture: Simple
Architectural elements: Truncated cone shape reaching up to 8 m. Access is 5.4 m above the ground. It features a vaulted room, brick loopholes, a terrace for firing squad, and a base diameter of 8.3 m.
Condition: Good state of repair
History: Defensive tower corresponding to the model introduced by Bravo de Lagunas. (1567)
Access to the Coastal Path: Yes
Geolocation: 36º 42’ 56’’ N 4º 13’ 23’’ O
Surroundings: It is located within a private residential area, at the end of a dead-end street, and next to a small children's playground. A charming lookout point to the sea surrounds it. This area is not suitable for cultural activities.

 

The tower is of Arab origin, although it was remodelled during the Christian era between 1497 and 1492.

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Urb. Torre de Chilches. Junto a la desembocadura del Arroyo Santillán
Zip Code 29790

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