Castle of San Cristóbal

The Castle of San Cristóbal in was the first fortification of significance on the island of and the main defensive building on Santa Cruz Bay.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: castle in the Canary Islands
  • Also known as: “Castillo de San Cristobal”, “Castillo de San Cristóbal”, and “Centro de Interpretación del Castillo de San Cristóbal”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia de la Concepción and Monument to the Fallen.

Church
Photo: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY 4.0.
The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción is a Catholic church located in the city of . It is the only church in the Canary Islands that has five naves. is situated 350 metres southwest of Castle of San Cristóbal.

Monument
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a monument in Plaza de España, near the sea front of , Spain. It is one of the several erected monuments across the Spanish geography that serve as memorial to the Nationalist victors in the Spanish Civil War.

Historic building
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is a historic building, which is situated 140 metres west of Castle of San Cristóbal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Toscal and San Sebastián.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Castle of San Cristóbal

Latitude
28.46687° or 28° 28′ 1″ north
Longitude
-16.24678° or 16° 14′ 48″ west
Open location code
7CW5FQ83+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 966716117
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2073174
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Castle of San Cristóbal” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castillo de San Cristobal and Policía Local.

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