The 1615 inscription of the Torre de la Mixarda

The Torre de la Mixarda overlooks the land of Figuerola del Camp as a protected cultural asset of national interest. While some records mention dates from the 12th or 13th centuries, there is no documentary evidence to support these claims. The structure is described as a modern lookout tower with a circular plan, measuring 6.5 metres in diameter and 10 metres in height from the base to the crowning.

An archaeological intervention in 2007 confirmed that the entire tower was built at the same time. The masonry is uniform throughout the volume, with walls measuring 0.80 metres in thickness. The entrance is oriented to the east and features a stone lintel and rubble stone blocks. The structure is topped with a set of three gargoyles for drainage and three reconstructed corbels that once supported machicolations.

Inside the tower, a basement vault covered with a stone vault bonded with lime mortar has been preserved. It was originally used as a cistern and is accessed through a small rectangular opening in the ground outside. On the wall of this basement, a plastered inscription from the year 1615 was discovered.

Since 2009, the tower has been restored and opened to the public. Visitors can explore the interior, which preserves the stone lintel and the architectural features of this historical defense structure.

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