Princess Amelia’s Battery
Princess Amelia's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on Willis's Plateau at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, adjacent to Gun No.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moorish Castle and Princess Caroline’s Battery.
Moorish Castle
Castle
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. Moorish Castle is situated 290 metres southwest of Princess Amelia’s Battery.
Princess Caroline’s Battery
Princess Caroline's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, at the junction of Willis's Road and Queen's Road.Princess Anne’s Battery
Princess Anne's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on Willis's Plateau at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, below Princess Caroline's Battery.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocean Village and East Side.
Ocean Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.
East Side
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
Princess Amelia’s Battery
- Type: Fort
- Description: artillery battery in Gibraltar
- Categories: artillery battery, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.14529° or 36° 8′ 43″ northLongitude
-5.34741° or 5° 20′ 51″ westElevation
402 metres (1,319 feet)Open location code
8C8P4MW3+42OpenStreetMap ID
node 8807421074OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
“Princess Amelia’s Battery” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Batería de la Princesa Amelia”
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