Torre Mayor de Alcanada

Today: Torre Major d'Alcanada, Alcudia

Place: Alcudia
Kind: Tower
Built: 1599 to 1602
What remains: Standing
Visiting: Not checked

A defence tower that Philip II had built in 1599 beside the old Puerto Mayor to complete the defence of Alcudia; above the door, a shield of the king bears the date 1602. It stands on a base of sandstone ashlar and is about fourteen metres across and as many high. It belongs to the town council and is in good condition.

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