Torre-Forte da Candaira
Vilanova, O Saviñao, Spain, Portugal
Torre-Forte da Candaira is a medieval tower-fortress dating to the late 12th century, located in A Candaira within Rebordaos parish, O Saviñao municipality, Lugo province, Galicia, Spain—not Portugal—overlooking the Miño River valley in the Ribeira Sacra region.
Built in late Romanesque style with granite ashlar blocks on a steep southwest slope at 485 meters, this square keep measures about 9.8 by 9.9 meters and rises 11-12 meters across three floors plus an crenellated terrace, featuring pointed arches, machicolations, heraldic shields, and narrow slits for defense.
Likely part of a larger noble house rather than a standalone stronghold, it passed through the Taboada family lineage and was restored in 1989 by current owner Álvaro Taboada de Zúñiga y Romero, holding Bien de Interés Cultural status since 1994.
Location
Torre da Candaira, Lugar Vilanova-Pq Rebordaos (Pq, 0, 27547 Vilanova, Lugo, Spain
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Torre-Forte da Candaira is located in Vilanova, O Saviñao, Spain, Portugal.
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