John Mackintosh Square
John Mackintosh Square is a main square in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It has been the centre of city life since the 14th century and takes its name from John Mackintosh, a local philanthropist.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Square
- Description: square in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Alameda”, “Commercial Square”, “Plaza Mayor”, “Plazuela del Martillo/El Martillo”, “The (Grand) Parade”, and “The Piazza”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibraltar City Hall and Main Guard.
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.
Main Guard
Historic building
The Main Guard is a historic, 18th-century guardhouse in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. While the exact date of its construction is unknown, it is the oldest building in John Mackintosh Square.
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 210 metres south of John Mackintosh Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moorish Castle and Coaling Island.
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.
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.
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.
John Mackintosh Square
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“John Mackintosh Square” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “约翰·麦金托什广场”
- Danish: “John Mackintosh Square”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان جون ماكينتوش”
- Esperanto: “Placo John Mackintosh”
- Finnish: “John Mackintoshin aukio”
- Hindi: “जॉन मैकिन्टौश स्क्वयर”
- Hindi: “जॉन मैकिन्टौश स्क्वायर”
- Italian: “Piazza John Mackintosh”
- Japanese: “ジョン・マッキントッシュ・スクエア”
- Panjabi: “ਜਾਨ ਮੈਕਿੰਟੌਸ਼ ਸਕਵੈਰ”
- Portuguese: “John Mackintosh Square”
- Portuguese: “The Piazza”
- Spanish: “Plaza de John Mackintosh”
- Vietnamese: “quảng trường John Mackintosh”
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