The Convent
The Convent has been the official residence of the governor of Gibraltar since 1728. It was originally a convent of Franciscan friars, hence its name, and was built in 1531, and heavily rebuilt during the 18th and 19th centuries.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Diplomatic facility
- Description: official residence
- Also known as: “Government House” and “The Convent, Gibraltar”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibraltar National Museum and Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
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 230 metres northwest of The Convent.
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Church
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Europe. Located in Cathedral Square, it is sometimes referred to simply as Gibraltar Cathedral, although it should not be confused with the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, which is Gibraltar's Roman Catholic cathedral. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is situated 140 metres north of The Convent.
King’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The King's Chapel is a small chapel in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the southern end of Main Street and adjoins the Governor of Gibraltar's residence, The Convent.
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.
South Mole
Locality
Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.
The South Mole is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.
The Convent
- Categories: official residence and government building
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“The Convent” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “El Convento”
- Asturian: “El Conventu”
- Asturian: “The Convent”
- Chinese: “修道院”
- Dutch: “The Convent”
- Finnish: “The Convent”
- French: “The Convent”
- German: “The Convent (Gibraltar)”
- German: “The Convent”
- Hebrew: “משכן מושלי גיברלטר”
- Hindi: “द कॉन्वेंट”
- Indonesian: “The Convent”
- Italian: “The Convent”
- Japanese: “ザ・カンヴェント”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “The Convent”
- Norwegian: “The Convent”
- Panjabi: “ਦ ਕਾਨਵੇਂਟ”
- Panjabi: “ਦ ਕਾਨਵੈਂਟ”
- Russian: “Монастырь (Гибралтар)”
- Russian: “Монастырь”
- Spanish: “El Convento”
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