Bland’s Foundry

Bland’s Foundry is a building in Gibraltar. Bland’s Foundry is situated nearby to the hamlet East Side, as well as near the peak The Rock.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Rock and Gibraltar International Airport.

The Rock

Peak

Photo: Gibnews, Public domain.

The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone mountain 426 m high dominating the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar.

Gibraltar International Airport

Airport terminal

Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.

Gibraltar International Airport, officially Joshua Hassan Gibraltar International Airport, and previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar International Airport is situated 2 km northwest of Bland’s Foundry.

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 1½ km west of Bland’s Foundry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Side and Ocean Village.

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.

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 residential apartments, marina berths, and business accommodation.

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.

Bland’s Foundry

Latitude

36.14221° or 36° 8′ 32″ north

Longitude

-5.3325° or 5° 19′ 57″ west

Open location code

8C8P4MR8+VX

GeoNames ID

2411637

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