Hanover Battery

Hanover Battery was a casemated artillery battery on the north west part of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Beneath the battery was a tunnel known as Hanover Gallery.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Landport and Couvreport Battery.

Landport

City gate

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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. Landport is situated 110 metres northwest of Hanover Battery.

Couvreport Battery

Fort

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Couvreport Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.

Castle Batteries

Fort

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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

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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

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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.