Blackrock Castle
Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port, the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: in Blackrock, Cork
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blackrock Castle Observatory and Mahon Point Shopping Centre.
Blackrock Castle Observatory
Blackrock Castle Observatory is a university building.
Mahon Point Shopping Centre
Mahon Point Shopping Centre, the second largest… Mahon Point Shopping Centre is situated 1½ km south of Blackrock Castle.
St Michael’s Church
St Michael’s Church is situated 1¼ km southwest of Blackrock Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mahon and Blackrock.
Blackrock Castle
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Latitude
51.90011° or 51° 54′ 0″ north
Longitude
-8.40249° or 8° 24′ 9″ west
Open location code
9C3HWH2X+22
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Uzbek—“Blackrock Castle” goes by many names.
Blackrock gazteluaBasque
Замок БлэкрокRussian
Замок БлекрокUkrainian
Blekrok qalʻasiUzbek
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tivoli and Ringmahon Cross Roads.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Castle Cafe and Castle Avenue Waste Water Pumping Station.
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