Torre de Cálago
Torre de Cálago
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Vilagarcía de Arousa
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Vilanova de Arousa
Lugar de Cálogo
36620 Vilanova de Arousa Pontevedra
Spain
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The Tower of Cálago is the only remaining part of the former Monastery of San Cipriano de Cálogo, founded by San Fructuoso in the 8th century.
The square shaped tower doesn’t have any ornamentation. It was built to defend the Galician coast against attacks by invading ships.
Finally, the monastery was destroyed by Norman attacks during the 9th and 10th centuries
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Figures of protection
Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC)
Architectural style
Medieval
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Moderate
Description of the environment
Urban
Chronology
S. VIII
Responsible body
Concello de Vilanova de Arousa
Property
Public
State of conservation
In need of rehabilitation