In order to signal the access to the estuary and port of Ferrol and in order to mark a dangerous low called precisely under A Palma this project is entrusted to the engineer Celedonio de Uribe, which was approved in 1861.
It begins operating in July of 1862 beginning to emit its apparatus reddish of fifth order a fixed red light of reach 8 miles.
The building had to be repaired by the effect of the storms on several occasions as well as its lighting system was varied.
The last improvement was its electrification and although it was abandoned a time today has returned to light maintaining its characteristics and a range of 7 miles.
Curiosities, myths and legends
Built in the 16th century next to the castles of San Felipe and San Martín to defend the port of Ferrol from English and French attacks.
It was attached to the castle of San Felipe by a thick chain to prevent the ships from entering the estuary.
Approximately 80% of the fort is visited.
Through a system of rails, which we can see as we traversed the interior of the fortress, the goods that came to port were transported in wagons. These wagons were pulled by pack animals that took them to the center of the castle where, through a rotating system, it was distributed according to its destination.
It became a military prison in 1936 and in him passed the coup Antonio Tejero two years of sentencing after the attempt of coup d'etat of the 23F.
