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.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (80 feet)
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Trujillo and Trujillo Airport.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Trujillo
The St. John the Baptist Cathedral, or Trujillo…
160 metres south of Santa Bárbara fortress
Trujillo Airport
Aerodrome
Trujillo Airport is an airport serving Trujillo…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Fe and Puerto Castilla.
Santa Bárbara fortress
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Latitude
15.92116° or 15° 55′ 16″ north
Longitude
-85.95267° or 85° 57′ 10″ west
Open location code
767PW2CW+FW
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OpenStreetMap feature
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