Castle Batteries

Castle Batteries are a series of artillery batteries that are part of the Northern Defences of the British Overseas Territory of . The batteries descend from the to end at the sixth and seven batteries which are known as Crutchett's Batteries.
Wikipedia
Photo: Toromedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Fort
  • Description: series of artillery batteries in Gibraltar
  • Also known as: “Crutchett’s Batteries”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Landport and Couvreport Battery.

City gate
Photo: jamescridland, CC BY 2.0.
The is a gate into the territory of . It was originally the only entrance to the fortification from the land and so was heavily fortified and guarded.

Fort
Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 3.0.
is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of .

Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a casemated artillery battery on the north west part of the British Overseas Territory of . Beneath the battery was a tunnel known as Hanover Gallery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moorish Castle and Ocean Village.

Neighborhood
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.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Castle Batteries

Latitude
36.14464° or 36° 8′ 41″ north
Longitude
-5.35125° or 5° 21′ 5″ west
Open location code
8C8P4JVX+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8807359663
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q12055703
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 Castle Batteries from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Granada Gate and Grand Casemates.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Castle House and Moorish Castle Estate.

Iberia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Spain, Portugal, and Andorra.

Curious Forts to Discover

Uncover intriguing forts from every corner of the globe.