Couvreport Battery
Couvreport Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Landport and Gibraltar International Airport.
Landport
City gate
Photo: jamescridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Landport is a gate into the territory of Gibraltar. It was originally the only entrance to the fortification from the land and so was heavily fortified and guarded.
Gibraltar International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
Gibraltar International Airport, previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
Castle Batteries
Fort
Photo: Toromedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Batteries are a series of artillery batteries that are part of the Northern Defences of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The batteries descend from the Moorish Castle to end at the sixth and seven batteries which are known as Crutchett's Batteries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moorish Castle and Ocean Village.
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.
Ocean Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.
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.
Couvreport Battery
- Type: Fort
- Description: artillery battery in Gibraltar
- Categories: artillery battery, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.14507° or 36° 8′ 42″ northLongitude
-5.35114° or 5° 21′ 4″ westOpen location code
8C8P4JWX+2GOpenStreetMap ID
node 8807359675OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q12055558
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