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HISTORICAL AND MONUMENTAL PATRIMONY, Castles and fortifications

The Ebro river has historically played a decisive role in the articulation of Terres de l'Ebre. It has been an important communication axis for centuries and it has often been a natural border too. Numerous civilizations have settled near the river, which have left an important architectural patrimony, specially castles and defense towers. We should remark the Miravet Castle, the Castle La Suda in Tortosa, and lots of watchtowers that border on the course of the river.

Watchtowers

The final stretch of the Ebro has preserved a large number of medieval watchtowers. Most of them were built on top of small hills near the river so as to control the ships that were sailing upstream. On the coast we also find a set of fortifications, covering the riverside of the Ebro, which were used to prevent invasions and pirates' possible attacks.

Castles and walled enclosures.

Near the fluvial course of the Ebro river there are some ancient historical castles. From the Iberians to our times, the articulating role of the river as communication axis has attracted numerous cultures that have left an important architectural and military patrimony. Thus, the Templar fortifications in villages like Miravet or Ulldecona have become the patrimonial testimony of one of the most convulsed periods in the history of Terres de l'Ebre.

Besides, in these regions we also find one of the most important walled enclosures in Catalonia. The defensive needs and the evolution of the systems of siege turned the town of Tortosa (Baix Ebre) into an immense framework of walls that were surrounding the place. A set of fortifications from diverse periods that used to lodge and also peasants when there was a war. A journey around all these spaces becomes a fascinating way of knowing moments of regional history.

Castell d'Amposta If we want to know Amposta, one of the essential points of visit is the Castle add to the planner

Castell d'Ascó The Castle of Ascó was built under the Muslim domination and was conquered by the Christians add to the planner

Castell de Miravet Impressive Arabic fortress. add to the planner

Castell de Sant Joan d'Algars, Batea Surrounded by a virgin environment and on the right shore of the Algars river

Castell de Sant Jordi d'Alfama Castle of Sant Jordi d'Alfama add to the planner

Castell d'Ulldecona The castle was built on the top of a hill that was already considered to be an important checkpoint add to the planner

Forts del Collet, Batea Forts of el Collet add to the planner

La Torre de La Carrova, Amposta It was built on a small hill on the banks of the Ebro river add to the planner

Recintes emmurallats de Tortosa The walled enclosure that used to surround the town of Tortosa in the nineteenth century was one of the most extensive in Catalonia. add to the planner

Tivissa. Centre històric The historical centre of Tivissa is still preserved by the structure of the ancient town-planning plot surrounded by a walled enclosure add to the planner

Torre de Camarles A belvedere has been built from where we can obtain an exceptional view of the Delta de l'Ebre. add to the planner

Torre de Sant Joan, Amposta Tower of Sant Joan add to the planner

Torre del Prior, Jesús-Tortosa Torre del Prior, Jesús-Tortosa add to the planner

Torre d'en Corder, Jesús-Tortosa Torre d'en Corder, Jesús-Tortosa add to the planner

Torres renaixentistes, Batea It excels the Torres de Martí (towers), which go back to 1445 but which are believed to be older add to the planner

Castell d'Almudèfer The Almudèfer Castle

Castell de Móra d'Ebre The castle of Móra d'Ebre

El Castell de la Suda The Castle of La Suda

Torre de la Galera Tower of La Galera

Torres de l'Aldea Towers of L'Aldea

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