Devil’s Tongue Battery
Devil's Tongue Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The battery could overlook the harbour but the remains are now surrounded by reclaimed land.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Paul’s Church and Moorish Castle.
St. Paul’s Church
Church
Photo: Rockysantos, CC0.
St. Paul's Church is a church in Gibraltar. It is located in northwestern Gibraltar, along Varyl Begg Estate.
Moorish Castle
Castle
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. Moorish Castle is situated 570 metres southeast of Devil’s Tongue Battery.
Ocean Village Marina
Marina
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Ocean Village Marina is one of three marinas in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Formerly Sheppard's Marina, it is located in the Bay of Gibraltar, between the North Mole of Gibraltar Harbour and the runway of Gibraltar International Airport. Ocean Village Marina is situated 150 metres northeast of Devil’s Tongue Battery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocean Village and North Mole.
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.
North Mole
Locality
The North Mole is a breakwater located in the northern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.
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.
Devil’s Tongue Battery
- Type: Fort
- Description: battery in Gibraltar
- Categories: artillery battery, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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Localities in the Area
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