Castillo de La Palma - Mugardos, A Coruña, Galicia, España
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The castle of La Palma (in Galician Castelo da Palma ) is a building in the municipality of Mugardos , in the region of Ferrol , in the province of La Coruña , autonomous community of Galicia , in Spain .
Waymark Code: WM15TEX
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 02/23/2022
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" It was part of the defensive system of the Ferrol estuary . It is a Site of Cultural Interest since 1994.
Description
It is a construction dating back to 1597 located in a cove at the entrance to the Ferrol estuary , opposite the castle of San Felipe . It lacked weapons and its function was limited to surveillance of the sea passage. The current building was built at the end of the 19th century .
Very close to this castle is also the castle of San Martín (of which only a few ruins can be seen today), also in Mugardos . Between the castle of San Martín and the castle of San Felipe, a thick chain was stretched out into the sea that prevented enemy ships from entering the Ferrol estuary.
Its last function was as a military prison, where, among others, the coup plotter and former Civil Guard Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero , who was one of the main leaders of the coup attempt on February 23, 1981 in Spain , was imprisoned. popularly known as 23-F .
At the beginning of the 21st century, it was acquired by a hotel chain and is in a state of abandonment, waiting for the restoration and refurbishment works to begin."
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