Torre d'en Nadal

In Vilassar de Mar we find the Torre d’en Nadal, the only remaining of the three watchtowers there were in the borough, together with the one in Can Lledó de Mar (Can Rufau) and the one in Can Mir.

This tower was built in 1551 by the Sala family, one of the most prominent lineages in the town and pioneers in the production of blown glass, next to their farmhouse. In 1636 the farmhouse was bought by a Majorcan haulier named Nadal, who used the farmhouse and tower as a hostel. The tower has a ground floor and two storeys, and the flat roof gives it another floor, which was very useful in sieges.

Apart from the two Gothic windows, the openings are simple loophole or arrow holes for defence. It can be visited only from outside.