Torre De Gallape

Torre de Gallape rises on a hilltop at 235 meters elevation near Écija, a rectangular watchtower measuring 11.10 by 9.50 meters with walls 2.50 meters thick. Constructed from masonry bonded with hard mortar and incorporating repurposed Roman roof tiles and bricks, the tower featured an elevated northern entrance accessible by a hand ladder that could be withdrawn for security. The fortification was crowned by machicolations that defended the entrance from above. Operating as a beacon and surveillance post, Torre de Gallape monitored the southern routes into Écija in conjunction with the nearby castle of Alhonoz, controlling vulnerable approaches to the region. Currently in a ruinous condition, the tower remains a significant medieval defensive structure.