La Barossa

La Barossa is a locality in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia. La Barossa is situated nearby to the locality Punta del Boquerón, as well as near Urb. Cr. Santa Rita.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Sancti Petri and Playa de la Barrosa.

Castle of Sancti Petri

Castle

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The Castle of Sancti Petri is a stronghold located in San Fernando, Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, southwestern Spain. Situated on the little island of Sancti Petri, the defensive fortification was once one of a series of forts that protected the inlet, Caño de Sancti Petri. Castle of Sancti Petri is situated 3 km west of La Barossa.

Playa de la Barrosa

Beach

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Playa de la Barrosa is an 6-kilometre-long beach in the municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, Spain. It was the site of the Battle of Barrosa in 1811. Playa de la Barrosa is situated 3½ km south of La Barossa.

Batería de San Genís is a battery located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is part of the whole defensive system of bastions and batteries that protected the southern entrance of Islote de Sancti Petri in the early nineteenth century along with the Castillo de Sancti Petri and two batteries, Batería de Aspiroz and Batería de Urrutia. Batería de San Genís is situated 3½ km northwest of La Barossa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Novo Sancti Petri and Punta del Boquerón.

Novo Sancti Petri

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Novo Sancti Petri is a district of Chiclana de la Frontera. It is one of the largest seaside resorts on the Costa de la Luz with over 20 hotels of different sizes.