King’s Bastion
King's Bastion is a coastal bastion on the western front of the fortifications of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, protruding from the Line Wall Curtain.
- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of 10 metres (33 feet)
- Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
- Also known as“Baluarte del Rey”“King’s Bastion Leisure Centre”“Plataforma de San Lorenzo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibraltar National Museum and Gibraltar City Hall.
Gibraltar National Museum
Museum
The Gibraltar National Museum is a national museum… Gibraltar National Museum is situated 110 metres southeast of King’s Bastion.
Gibraltar City Hall
Town hall
The Gibraltar City Hall is the former city hall for… Gibraltar City Hall is situated 150 metres northeast of King’s Bastion.
Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
Church
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is a Latin Catholic cathedral in Gibraltar. Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned is situated 170 metres east of King’s Bastion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coaling Island and Ocean Village.
Coaling Island
Locality
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Ocean Village
Neighborhood
Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential…
King’s Bastion
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Latitude
36.13971° or 36° 8′ 23″ north
Longitude
-5.35537° or 5° 21′ 19″ west
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Spanish—“King’s Bastion” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Kings Bastion”
- Spanish: “Baluarte del Rey”
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