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The tower became an impressive structure and it had great military importance, since it was used to defend
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The village of
Pozzallo first began to develop around the tower during the 18th century. It was initially a community of a few hundred people, including soldiers and fishermen, but it eventually grew to a town.
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built a warehouse complex containing docks and ramps for the loading of goods on ships, it became necessary to construct fortifications in order to defend the area. In the early 15th century, King
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In the 15th century, the site of
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The tower was modified and enlarged in the first half of the 16th century, during the reign of
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