Fortaleza de San Fernando
The Fortaleza de San Fernando is a colonial-era Spanish fortress in Omoa, Honduras. Built between 1756 and 1775, the fortress guarded Spanish interests in the-then Captaincy General of Guatemala before being seized by the Honduran government in 1821.
- Opening hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM - Type: Castle
- Description: fortification in Honduras
- Also known as: “Fortaleza de san fernando”, “Fortaleza de San Fernando (Puerto Cortes)”, “Fortaleza de San Fernando (Puerto Cortés)”, “Fortaleza de San Fernando Omao”, “Monumento Cultural Fuerte de San Fernando de Omoa”, “San Fernando de Omoa”, and “San Fernando de Omoa Fortress”
Fortaleza de San Fernando
- Categories: fortification, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Omoa, Cortés Department, Caribbean Honduras, Honduras, Central America, North America
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Latitude
15.77895° or 15° 46′ 44″ north
Longitude
-88.03995° or 88° 2′ 24″ west
Open location code
767HQXH6+H2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Fortaleza de San Fernando” goes by many names.
- Basque: “San Fernando gotorlekua”
- Chinese: “聖費爾南多古堡”
- German: “Fortaleza de San Fernando Omoa”
- Japanese: “サン・フェルナンド要塞”
- Spanish: “Fortaleza de San Fernando”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Museo San Fernando de Omoa and Parque Central de Omoa.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Instituto Oficial Santiago Riera and Hotel Rolis Place.
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