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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Baluarte del Rey”, “King’s Bastion Leisure Centre”, and “Plataforma de San Lorenzo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibraltar National Museum and Gibraltar City Hall.
Gibraltar National Museum
Museum
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gibraltar National Museum is a national museum of the history, culture and natural history of Gibraltar located within the city centre of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. 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, centrally located within the city at the west end of John Mackintosh Square. It is the office of the Mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages. Gibraltar City Hall is situated 150 metres northeast of King’s Bastion.
Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
Church
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is a Latin Catholic cathedral in Gibraltar. It is the primary centre of Catholic worship in the Diocese of 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 Moorish Castle.
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.
Moorish Castle
Neighborhood
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.
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.
King’s Bastion
- Categories: bastion, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.13971° or 36° 8′ 23″ northLongitude
-5.35537° or 5° 21′ 19″ westElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8C8P4JQV+VVOpenStreetMap ID
way 952588383OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortGeoNames ID
2411548Wikidata ID
Q12061009
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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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