Torre de Sandiás rises from an isolated hilltop in the Ourense municipality of Sandiás in Galicia, built over an ancient castro settlement. Likely constructed in the 12th century, this fortress was part of a defensive network protecting the Laguna de Antela region alongside fortifications at Pena, Celme, and Porqueira. The tower endured dramatic history, including assault by the Duke of Lancaster in 1368 and destruction by the Irmandiños during medieval civil conflicts. Today, only the keep remains standing, displaying massive stone walls nearly four meters thick that speak to its original military strength and the turbulent centuries of Galician territorial struggles.
