Dark towers

Municipality: Torreperogil

Regions: La Loma y Las Villas

Latitude: 38.032405°

Longitude: -3.287407°

Altitude: 746.549 m

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Torreperogil is a small region of Jaén located on the southern slope of the Loma de Úbeda.

They arename comes from the distinguished gentlemanDon Pero Gil Zático, who stood out between 1231 and 1234 in the conquest of the Hill of Úbeda, under the orders ofFerdinand III.

In the past,Torreperogil had a medieval fortification of which currently only those known as Dark Towers are preserved.

History of Dark Towers

Origin

On the site of the towers, ceramic remains have been found indicating that it could have been built by the Romans, there is even evidence thatcould have been inhabited in the Bronze Age.

Regain

In itXIV century, but Xil positioned himself in the civil war in favor of Pedro I against his brother Enrique II of Trastámara. In addition to this, he lent him hissupport to Muhammad V in the assault on Jaén and Úbeda.

For all this, in the year 1369, he was punished by Enrique II with the annulment of his dominion. Which would become part of the Council of Úbeda as a reward for the help provided.

ANDn the 15th century, Torreperogil was involved in the confrontations between the rebel nobles and King Enrique IV. Torredonjimeno achieved its independence during the reign of Felipe IV, in 1642.

XVII century

During In the first half of the 17th century, the castle, which had previously been used as a manor house, passed toproperty municipal, being abandoned and later becoming a cemetery. With this new use of the castlebrake down walls and structures were damaged,to accomplish with function in the most optimal way possible.

XIV century and Present

In 1819, the City Council carried out the destruction of the old cemetery to build a new necropolis in the castle in its place, a fact that made the cistern become a pantheon.

In the middle of the 19th century, four towers were preserved. Later, the City Council authorized the demolition of one of them to be carried out.

lateof thecentury XX, the two Towers that were preserved were rehabilitated with a new function, that of municipal auditorium.

The towers

Castle

It is believed that originally the castle had two walls,separated through a corridor that led to a barbican. Later on, the fortification was remodeled and the corridor-barbican was replaced by towers that guaranteed the defense.

Towers

One of the towers is square in plan and has only one floor.The other tower, inchange, it"s octagonal and has two rooms on different floors.

The two towers are made with irregular and small masonry.

Schedules

Guided tours by appointment: Monday - Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Rreserve through the "Hidden Treasures of the Hill" Program by calling 629 589 149

Prices

Free entrance.

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