Charles V Wall

The Charles V Wall is a 16th-century defensive curtain wall that forms part of the fortifications of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Originally called Muralla de San Benito, it was built in 1540 and strengthened in 1552 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Historical site
  • Description: wall in Gibraltar
  • Also known as: “Muralla de San Benito”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Rock and Cave S.

Peak
Photo: Gibnews, Public domain.
of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone…

Cave
or Sewell's Cave is a limestone cave in the British Overseas Territory of . is situated 180 metres east of Charles V Wall.

Cave
Photo: Rockysantos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
This is a list of all discovered in . is situated 200 metres north of Charles V Wall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Side and Coaling Island.

Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing in …

Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of .

Locality
Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.
The is a breakwater located in the southern…

Charles V Wall

Latitude
36.13208° or 36° 7′ 56″ north
Longitude
-5.34668° or 5° 20′ 48″ west
Elevation
284 metres (932 feet)
Open location code
8C8P4MJ3+R8
Geo­Names ID
10280700
Wiki­data ID
Q130182
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Charles V Wall” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gibraltar and Ince’s Farm.

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Places to explore: Middle Gate and Queen’s Gate.

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