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Tower of els Moros

Espot, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida

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Tower of els Moros

Monument · Espot, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida

12th-13th-century watchtower, circular in plan (7.3 m in diameter, 8.7 m at the lower batter) that preserves 13.5 m of height, with a door at 5.5 m facing east, a round arch, and up to nine defensive arrow slits. Although the Espot valley has a documented lordship since 1066, the tower does not appear in any written record; it is believed to have been dependent on the nearby castle of Llort. A Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional (Catalonia's top heritage-protection category).

Photo: Elena Fàbregas (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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