Forbes’ Batteries
Forbes' Batteries are a pair of artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The batteries are casemated.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: pair of artillery batteries in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Forbes‘ Batteries”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibraltar International Airport and Forbes’ Quarry.
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.
Forbes’ Quarry
Archaeological site
Forbes' Quarry is located on the northern face of the Rock of Gibraltar within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Princess Anne’s Battery
Princess Anne's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on Willis's Plateau at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, below Princess Caroline's Battery. Princess Anne’s Battery is situated 120 metres south of Forbes’ 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.
East Side
Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar, on the eastern side of The Rock away from Westside.
Forbes’ Batteries
- Categories: artillery battery, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.14707° or 36° 8′ 49″ northLongitude
-5.34678° or 5° 20′ 48″ westOpen location code
8C8P4MW3+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 8807411600OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q12057897
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In Other Languages
“Forbes’ Batteries” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “סוללות פורבס”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Upper All’s Well Cave and St. Theresa’s Church.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Forbes’ Batteries”. Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 3.0.