Torre Umbría

The 17th Century Tower of Punta Umbría, also known as Torre de Punta Umbría, is a 17th-century coastal watchtower situated in the municipality of Punta Umbría, in the province of Huelva, Spain. Together with the Torre de la Arenilla, it was responsible for the defense of the entrance of the Ria de Huelva. Now, it is a Bien de Interés Cultural and is protected as historical heritage. It is stated in the coat of arms of Punta Umbría. The torre was built at the beginning of the 17th century and was completed in 1614, as proven by a marble plaque with the following inscription: ‘Guardiana de las entradas de la Bocana de Huelva desde 1614.

In 1963, Punta Umbría became an independent municipality. As part of the new municipality, it received 2,473 hectares of rural land and 400 hectares of urban land where the urban center was built. Both parcels were inscribed on December 9, 1966, by the City Council and the next day by the Ministry of Government in a parcel of 3,500 m2 that included the location of the tower. In April 2003, on the 60th anniversary of Punta Umbría as an independent municipality, the tower was opened to the public as a center for interpretation, upon its restoration.

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