Ragged Staff
Ragged Staff is a city gate in Gibraltar. Ragged Staff is situated nearby to the fort South Bastion, as well as near the city gate Southport Gates.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trafalgar Cemetery and South Bastion.
Trafalgar Cemetery
Cemetery
The Trafalgar Cemetery is a cemetery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Formerly known as the Southport Ditch Cemetery, it occupies a small area of land just to the south of the city walls, in what had been a defensive ditch during the period of Spanish rule of Gibraltar. Trafalgar Cemetery is situated 160 metres northeast of Ragged Staff.
South Bastion
Fort
Photo: Clare Wilkinson, CC BY 2.0.
The South Bastion was part of the fortifications of Gibraltar, protecting the western base of the Charles V Wall. It was originally built by Spanish military engineers, later improved by the British.
Southport Gates
City gate
The Southport Gates are three city gates in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. They are located in the Charles V Wall, one of the 16th century fortifications of Gibraltar. Southport Gates is situated 150 metres northeast of Ragged Staff.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coaling Island and South Mole.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
South Mole
Locality
Photo: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0.
The South Mole is a breakwater located in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.
Moorish Castle
Neighborhood
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.
Ragged Staff
- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “Ragged Staff Gates”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.13386° or 36° 8′ 2″ northLongitude
-5.35374° or 5° 21′ 13″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8C8P4JMW+GGOpenStreetMap ID
way 967792596OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateGeoNames ID
12036282
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