Castle of St John the Baptist

The Castle of St John the Baptist, also called the Black Castle, is a fort on the island of in the of . It was the second-most important fort in the defence of , the island's capital.
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  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 100 metres (328 feet)
  • …is also known as “Castillo de San Juan Bautista”
  • Description: cultural property in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Auditorio de Tenerife and 100 Faces of the Tenerife Auditorium.
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The "Adán Martín"… is situated 130 metres northeast of Castle of St John the Baptist.
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is a work of art.
Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a work of art.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Los Llanos and Cuatro Torres.
Elimedina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.
Koppchen, CC BY 3.0.
is a suburb.
Mataparda, CC0.
is a suburb.

Castle of St John the Baptist

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Latitude
28.4554° or 28° 27′ 19″ north
Longitude
-16.25237° or 16° 15′ 9″ west
Open location code
7CW5FP4X+53
Geo­Names ID
2511340
Wiki­data ID
Q2073408

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Castle of St John the Baptist” goes by many names.

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