American War Memorial

The American War Memorial is a World War I memorial in the British Overseas Territory of . It was built for the American Battle Monuments Commission in 1933, and incorporated into the main city wall, the Line Wall Curtain.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: war memorial
  • Also known as: “American War Memorial, Gibraltar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orange Bastion and Moorish Castle.

Fort
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The is one of the many bastions in the British Overseas Territory of , which served to protect it against its many sieges. It is located along the Line Wall Curtain and was built to protect Gibraltar Harbour against enemy attack.

Castle
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The is the name given to a medieval fortification in comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. is situated 390 metres east of American War Memorial.

Town hall
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The is the former city hall for , centrally located within the city at the west end of . It is the office of the mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages. is situated 270 metres south of American War Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ocean Village and Coaling Island.

Neighborhood
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is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in , in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features residential apartments, marina berths, and business accommodation.

Locality
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is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of . It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.

Locality
The is a breakwater located in the northern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of , at the southern end of the .

American War Memorial

Latitude
36.14334° or 36° 8′ 36″ north
Longitude
-5.35445° or 5° 21′ 16″ west
Open location code
8C8P4JVW+86
Open­Street­Map ID
way 950399539
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Geo­Names ID
12402447
Wiki­data ID
Q119309
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