Fort of El Tolmo
The Fort de El Tolmo was a fort located in Algeciras, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985. Only large ruins remain.Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: cultural property in Algeciras, Spain
- Also known as: “Fuerte del Tolmo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre del Fraile and Torre del río Guadalmedina.
Torre del Fraile
Monument
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Torre del Fraile is one of a set of military watchtowers built around the South and East coast of Spain to keep an eye on passing shipping and Barbary pirates. Torre del Fraile is situated 2½ km east of Fort of El Tolmo.
Torre del río Guadalmedina
Tower
Torre del río Guadalmedina is a tower, which is situated 4 km southwest of Fort of El Tolmo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Pelayo and El Bujeo.
El Pelayo
Hamlet
El Pelayo or Pelayo is a village in the municipality of Algeciras in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain, It is located 7 miles southwest from the city centre, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 14 kilometres away. El Pelayo is situated 3½ km northwest of Fort of El Tolmo.
El Bujeo
Hamlet
El Bujeo is a village in the municipality of Tarifa in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain, It is located about 9 miles southwest of Algeciras, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 11 kilometres away, and it lies between the villages of El Pelayo and El Cuartón. El Bujeo is situated 4 km northwest of Fort of El Tolmo.
El Cuartón
Hamlet
El Cuartón is a village in the municipality of Tarifa in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain. It is located 13.7 kilometres by road southwest of the city centre of Algeciras, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 9.7 kilometres away, and it lies just to the southwest of El Bujeo. El Cuartón is situated 4½ km west of Fort of El Tolmo.
Fort of El Tolmo
- Categories: fortification and historic site
- Location: Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.05355° or 36° 3′ 13″ northLongitude
-5.48289° or 5° 28′ 58″ westOpen location code
8C8P3G38+CROpenStreetMap ID
node 4109618990OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q5404840
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fort of El Tolmo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Fort of El Tolmo” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Fuerte del Tolmo”
- French: “Fuerte del Tolmo”
- Galician: “Fuerte del Tolmo”
- German: “Fuerte del Tolmo”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de El Tolmo”
- Spanish: “Fuerte del Tolmo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ensenada del Tolmo and Cortijo Tocinero (ruinas).
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Restos antiguo cuartel Arenillas and Restos Fuerte de San Diego.
Andalusia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Seville, Granada, Málaga, and Córdoba.
Curious Monuments to Discover
Uncover intriguing monuments from every corner of the globe.