Countries<Spain<Comunidad Valenciana<Torrente< Torre del Castillo de Torrente

Torre del Castillo de Torrente(Torrente)

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Description

The Torrente tower was built in the 12th century (Andalusian period); its origin is Muslim. It would have formed part of the defensive belt of the city of Valencia along with other fortifications.
The castle was officially ceded to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem by James I of Aragon in 1238 during the Reconquest of the Kingdom of Valencia, and in the 15th century the Order ordered the construction of a wall and moat to defend the booming town.
The tower has been used as a prison and served as a refuge in 1494 during a plague epidemic.
In the 17th century, the moat became a rubbish dump. But in 1613, the space was given to the town council for stalls and neighbourhood meetings.
The contemporary period was one of great change. In 1847 it was bought by the town council to be used as a prison and courthouse.
In 1973 a controversial refurbishment began which destroyed the remains of other eras. The last refurbishment was in 2009, leaving the Tower as close as possible to its original appearance.
Today, the tower is used as a museum. On Fridays there is a traditional street market, which has been held here since the Middle Ages.

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