Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas. It was built to provide protection to Nassau. The fort, which is shaped like a paddle steamer, was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore to protect Nassau from pirates.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nassau Public Library and St. Andrews Presbyterian Kirk.
Nassau Public Library
Library
The Nassau Public Library and Museum, in Nassau… Nassau Public Library is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Fort Fincastle.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Kirk
Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk is a historic church in downtown Nassau, Bahamas. St. Andrews Presbyterian Kirk is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Fort Fincastle.
Christ Church Cathedral
Church
Christ Church Cathedral is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Fort Fincastle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nassau.
Fort Fincastle
- Fort
- Description: 18th century building located in Nassau, Bahamas
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Latitude
25.07361° or 25° 4′ 25″ north
Longitude
-77.33848° or 77° 20′ 19″ west
Open location code
77Q43MF6+CJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=fort
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Fort Fincastle” goes by many names.
- French: “Fort Fincastle”
- Spanish: “Fort Fincastle”
- Turkish: “Fincastle Kalesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bahamas Treasury Department and Embassy of the United States of America.
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