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Torre da Pena
Spain, Spain
Torre da Pena is a 12th-century medieval watchtower located in A Pena, within the municipality of Xinzo de Limia in Galicia's Ourense province, Spain.
Constructed as part of a defensive network amid territorial disputes between Galicia and Portugal, the rectangular granite structure with thick walls served to monitor movements across the Limia valley and protect local lands from invasions.
Recognized as a Bien de Interés Cultural since 1994, the restored keep atop its hilltop site offers panoramic views and stands as a key landmark accessible by marked paths, symbolizing the region's frontier military heritage.
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32636 Xinzo de Limia, Province of Ourense, Spain
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