The medieval fortress guarding a forgotten border

The Tower of Fírbeda, also known as Tower da Forxa or Tower of Porqueira, is the remnant of a medieval castle built in the Ourense council of Porqueira in northwest Spain. According to tradition, King García II of Galicia was once confined in Tower of Fírbeda. In 1157, the Tower became part of the bishopric of Ourense by the cession made by King Afonso VII, confirmed by Afonso IX. In the spring of 1387, it was occupied for a short time by the Duke of Lancaster due to a dispute over the succession of the crown between Pedro I of Castile and Henry of Trastámara. The Tower of Fírbeda stands in the valley, with only this tower remaining from the old fortress. A Romanesque door, seven small windows that defend the entrance vertically, and small windows covered with crystals are preserved in the tower. Simple modillions support its parapet.

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