World War II Tunnels

The tunnels of Gibraltar were constructed over the course of nearly 200 years, principally by the British Army. Within a land area of only 2.6 square miles, has around 34 miles of tunnels, nearly twice the length of its entire road network.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Network of tunnels inside the Rock of Gibraltar, constructed between 1782 and 1968
  • Also known as: “Tunnels of Gibraltar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moorish Castle and Princess Caroline’s Battery.

Castle
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
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 120 metres southwest of World War II Tunnels.

Princess Caroline's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of . It is located at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, at the junction of Willis's Road and Queen's Road. is situated 110 metres northeast of World War II Tunnels.

Fort
Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Queen Charlotte's Battery is a 1727 artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ocean Village and East Side.

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 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.

Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing in , on the eastern side of away from Westside.

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.

World War II Tunnels

Latitude
36.14435° or 36° 8′ 40″ north
Longitude
-5.34901° or 5° 20′ 56″ west
Open location code
8C8P4MV2+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5370927982
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q16147835
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“World War II Tunnels” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Tower of Homage and Lime Kiln.

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