16th-Century Bastions

16th-Century Bastions

16th-century defensive bastions built to house artillery. Two remain today: the Vila Roja bastion and the nearby Xara bastion.

Another key feature of the first walled enclosure are the bastions, built along its perimeter during the first half of the 16th century to house artillery pieces. Today, two of these structures remain: the Vila Roja bastion and the Xara bastion, located near this gate.