Torre del Puerco

It lies on the knoll called Puerco , near the beach of La Barrosa , in the town of Chiclana de la Frontera , in the line with the town of Conil de la Frontera , Cadiz province .

history
The town of Chiclana de la Frontera was founded in 1303 by Alonso Perez de Guzman in a deserted which was given by King Ferdinand IV. It is believed that its location or the old Cappagum Coppagum located by Pliny in the region was túrdulos.

In the Middle Ages , to complement the defense system consisting of castles and fortresses and a militia that crossed the coast on horseback daily, a string of watchtowers that lined the coast from Ayamonte to Gibraltar was built. One of these was the tower of the Puerco . These towers put on alert to nearby towers via a system of smoked and fire signals , alerting the people that they should be alert. Over time these towers were deprecated becoming silent witnesses of a past full of surprises.
Description and characteristics
La Torre del Puerco is cylindrical structure , measuring 8 feet tall and has two vaults.
Nearby cities: Chiclana , Chiclana de la Frontera , San Fernando
Coordinates: 36 ° 19'52 " N 6 ° 9'40 " W