Santa Bárbara fortress
The Fortress of Santa Bárbara, also known as El Castillo, is located in the city of Trujillo in the department of Colón, Honduras. The fortress is the oldest European building built for military purposes by Spanish settlers in american mainland.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Trujillo and Trujillo Airport.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Trujillo
Church
The St. John the Baptist Cathedral, or Trujillo… St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Trujillo is situated 160 metres south of Santa Bárbara fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Fe and Puerto Castilla.
Santa Fe
Town
Santa Fe is a municipality in the Honduran department of Colón. Santa Fe is situated 9 km west of Santa Bárbara fortress.
Puerto Castilla
Village
Puerto Castilla is a village in the Colón Department… Puerto Castilla is situated 10 km north of Santa Bárbara fortress.
Santa Bárbara fortress
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Fortaleza de Santa Barbara”
- Categories: fortification, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Trujillo, Colón Department, Caribbean Honduras, Honduras, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
15.92116° or 15° 55′ 16″ north
Longitude
-85.95267° or 85° 57′ 10″ west
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
767PW2CW+FW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Santa Bárbara fortress” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Fortaleza de Santa Bárbara”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Barrio El Centro and Barrio La Bolsa.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Banco Atlántida and Playa Dorado.
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