Saint Jago’s Bastion
Flat Bastion is a bastion which projects southward from the Charles V Wall in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Once known as the St. Jago's Bastion or the Baluarte de Santiago in Spanish, the fortification was built by the Spanish in the mid 16th…| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Historical site
- Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Baluarte de Santiago” and “Flat Bastion”
- Historically known as: “St. Jago’s Bastion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prince Edward’s Gate and Trafalgar Cemetery.
Prince Edward’s Gate
City gate
Prince Edward's Gate is a city gate at the entrance to Prince Edward's Road in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It cuts through Charles V Wall, one of the 16th century fortifications of Gibraltar at the former southern limit of the city.
Trafalgar Cemetery
Cemetery
The Trafalgar Cemetery is a cemetery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Formerly known as the Southport Ditch Cemetery, it occupies a small area of land just to the south of the city walls, in what had been a defensive ditch during the period of Spanish rule of Gibraltar.
Southport Gates
City gate
The Southport Gates are three city gates in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. They are located in the Charles V Wall, one of the 16th century fortifications of Gibraltar.
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.
East Side
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Saint Jago’s Bastion
- Categories: bastion, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Saint Jago’s Bastion” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Baluarte de Santiago” (historical)
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Upper Town and Ince’s Farm.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Saint Jago’s School and Trafalgar House.
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