The walled enclosure of the Old Town of Tossa de Mar is one of the best-preserved medieval complexes on the Catalan coast. Situated on a promontory overlooking the sea, the enclosure was conceived as a defensive space and a refuge for the population against attacks by land and sea.
The complex retains the complete layout of the rampart, with seven cylindrical towers and several stretches of the battlements. Particularly notable are the Joanàs Tower, the Hours Tower and the Codolar Tower, which structure the fortified perimeter. The walls are built with local granite and lime mortar, and include arrow slits and battlements that reinforce their defensive character.
The origins of the complex date back to the 12th century, when the Abbot of Ripoll promoted the creation of the castle and the 1187 charter of settlement. From this point on, the Old Town developed as an inhabited nucleus within the enclosure, which remained active until the modern era, today preserving one of the most emblematic medieval landscapes of the Costa Brava.
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