King’s Bastion

King's Bastion is a coastal bastion on the western front of the fortifications of the British overseas territory of , protruding from the Line Wall Curtain.
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Wikipedia
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  • 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.

Museum
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The is a national museum of the history, culture and natural history of Gibraltar located within the city centre of the British overseas territory of . is situated 110 metres southeast of King’s Bastion.

Town hall
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The is the former city hall for , centrally located within the city at the west end of . It is the office of the mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages. is situated 150 metres northeast of King’s Bastion.

Church
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The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is a Latin Catholic cathedral in . It is the primary centre of Catholic worship in the Diocese of Gibraltar. is situated 170 metres east of King’s Bastion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coaling Island and Ocean Village.

Locality
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is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of . It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.

Neighborhood
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is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in , in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features residential apartments, marina berths, and business accommodation.

Locality
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The is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of , at the southern end of the .

King’s Bastion

Latitude
36.13971° or 36° 8′ 23″ north
Longitude
-5.35537° or 5° 21′ 19″ west
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8C8P4JQV+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 952588383
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Geo­Names ID
2411548
Wiki­data ID
Q12061009
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Spanish—“King’s Bastion” goes by many names.

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