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Alfonsina Tower is named after King Alfonso X the Wise, who ordered to build it after the conquest of the city in 1244.
It was erected on the highest point of the hill of the Castle on the foundations of an earlier Islamic tower, its construction dates from the thirteenth century.
The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar has supervised conditioning tasks being undertaken by the City within the Alfonsina Tower, also called the Tribute, in order that it can be accessed by all Lorca and Visitors who wish to mark the feast of the patron of the city., San Clemente.
Through the implementation of a set of significant improvements has ensured that visitors Lorca and the Alfonsina Tower tour during the day on Saturday.
Among the actions carried out we must emphasize the following:
Install handrails at the entrance to the Tower.
Handrails on the staircase inside the tower.
Installing door at the end of the ladder to prevent the entry of birds.
Perimeter railings on the sill of the Tower.
Installing railing protecting the stairwell.
Protection entry cistern.
Paint all metallic elements.
Improved lighting stairs.
The Mayor stressed that 12 years ago the ownership of the Torre Alfonsina was given in the context of the construction of the Parador.
After more than a decade closed the city of Lorca called the reversion of title, specifying the same in the month of July.
The great hallmark of the city of Lorca became the property of all Lorca and that is a great joy for a city that has developed over the centuries under the watchful eye of his tower.
The festival of San Clemente on Saturday will celebrate the most special of the last decade.
And it will be because the Alfonsina Tower will reopen its doors to welcome all Lorca who want to celebrate your employer up to the Castle, as is traditional.
From the top of the Alfonsina eight centuries we contemplate
Alfonsina Tower is named after King Alfonso X the Wise, who ordered to build it after the conquest of the city in 1244.
It was erected on the highest point of the hill of the Castle on the foundations of an Islamic tower above construction taking place during the thirteenth century.
It was rebuilt in the fifteenth century by increasing their thickness and height, acquiring the appearance that remains today.
The tower is rectangular, with dimensions of 22'70 19'40 meters feet Building rises to almost 30 meters high with its walls four meters thick.
It has three floors and a terrace.
The structure is supported by the large central pillar of 6 meters long and 3,25 meters wide.
Each plant, about 8 feet high, has vaulted diamond cloths resolved mode scallops in the corners and covered by cloister vault in brick.
The first two floors are illuminated by eight loopholes each.
On the third floor 4 large windows open Moorish-style arch panels consisting of a large arch framing a soffit which pointed in doubles with another somewhat recessed.
The staircase, stone as the whole tower has 114 steps.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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