Torre Ochavada - Estepa, Sevilla, España - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

Esta torre situada en el Cerro de San Cristóbal de Estepa (Sevilla) fue construida en el siglo XIII (época almohade) y al parecer en su día estuvo unida a la muralla, aunque no se sabe si se trató de una torre albarrana unida a la muralla principal o formaba parte de una segunda línea de defensa.

En la Torre Ochavada de Estepa se pueden distinguir dos partes. La primera, la torre almohade como tal, y la segunda, el pórtico adosado posteriormente. Tiene planta octogonal, con una cubierta de teja árabe y un pórtico neoclásico del siglo XIX.

Fue usada como mausoleo hasta 1968, momento en el que el Cerro de San Cristóbal dejó de funcionar como cementerio.

En la actualidad se utiliza como punto de información turística entre el 12 de octubre y el 23 de diciembre, estando abierta los sábados, domingos y festivos en horario de 10:30 a 14:00 y de 16:00 a 18:00. Para cualquier consulta durante el resto del año se puede llamar al 955 127 717.

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This tower located on the Cerro de San Cristóbal de Estepa (Seville) was built in the 13th century (Almohad period) and apparently in its day it was attached to the wall, although it is not known if it was an albarrana tower attached to the main wall or was part of a second line of defense.

In the Torre Ochavada de Estepa two parts can be distinguished. The first, the Almohad tower as such, and the second, the portico attached later. It has an octagonal plan, with an Arabic tile roof and a 19th century neoclassical portico.

It was used as a mausoleum until 1968, at which time the Cerro de San Cristóbal stopped functioning as a cemetery.

It is currently used as a tourist information point between October 12 and December 23, being open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For any questions during the rest of the year you can call 955 127 717.

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Group that erected the marker: Ayuntamiento de Estepa URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Cerro de San Cristobal Estepa, Sevilla España 41560

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