Wellington Front

Wellington Front is a fortification in the British Overseas Territory of . It was built in 1840 on a site established by the Spanish in 1618.
Wikipedia
Photo: Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Fort
  • Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
  • Also known as: “Plataforma de San Diego”, “Plataforma de San Francisco”, and “Wellington Front Right Bastion”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gibraltar National Museum and Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.

Museum
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The is a national museum… is situated 180 metres north of Wellington Front.

Church
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The is the cathedral for the Diocese of Europe. is situated 120 metres northeast of Wellington Front.

Square
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is a square within the city centre of the British Overseas Territory of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coaling Island and South Mole.

Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of .

Locality
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The is a breakwater located in the southern…

Neighborhood
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is a mixed-use marina, residential…

Wellington Front

Latitude
36.13744° or 36° 8′ 15″ north
Longitude
-5.35491° or 5° 21′ 18″ west
Open location code
8C8P4JPW+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13831327514
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Geo­Names ID
2411437
Wiki­data ID
Q17035362
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ince’s Farm and Moorish Castle Estate.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Den - Lions F.C. and Commonwealth Park.

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