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Mediaeval Tower Collapses at Historic Escalona Castle in Toledo – Visitors Escape with Their Lives

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A dramatic partial collapse has struck one of Spain’s treasured historic mediaeval fortresses, drawing fresh attention to the urgent need for heritage preservation after severe weathering and delayed restorations. Visitors waiting to enter the Castillo de Escalona witnessed a tower crumble around 10.30am on Saturday, March 14. Dust clouds billowed as stones tumbled, but quick warnings from… Source

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The event took place around 10:30 hours, without having to mourn wounded and the priority is to ensure the stability of the monument.

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The Castle of Escalona, in Toledo, has suffered the collapse of one of its towers this Saturday due to the deterioration. The tower, located on the north corner of the castle towards the Avenida de la Constitución, has rushed about 10:40 hours this Sunday, according to the Civil Guard through a statement. To the place has been moved a patrol of the post of the Civil Guard of Escalona, proving that the collapse has not caused personal damage, aff…

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A tower of the castle of Escalona, in the province of Toledo, has collapsed in the morning of this Saturday without causing personal damage, according to the mayor of the town, Álvaro Gutierrez.It is one of the towers located at the entrance to the castle, where for this Saturday several visits were scheduled "with hundreds of people", although, as the municipal council has explained, it has come down about 10:30 hours and "fortunately" at that …

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A tower of the castle of Escalona, in the province of Toledo, has collapsed in the morning of this Saturday without causing personal damage, according to EFE the mayor of the town, Álvaro Gutiérrez.Continue reading...

·Granada, Spain
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This morning it has collapsed in Escalona, Toledo, the tower Albarrana of the castle of the town, leaving some impressive images in which it looks like the tower collapses on...

·Madrid, Spain
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EL ESPAÑOL broke the news in Spain on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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