Fortaleza de San Fernando

The Fortaleza de San Fernando is a colonial-era Spanish fortress in , . 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.
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  • 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: “Monumento Cultural Fuerte de San Fernando de Omoa” and “San Fernando de Omoa Fortress”

Fortaleza de San Fernando

Latitude
15.77895° or 15° 46′ 44″ north
Longitude
-88.03995° or 88° 2′ 24″ west
Open location code
767HQXH6+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 202554265
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1438892
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Fortaleza de San Fernando” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Museo San Fernando de Omoa and Parque Central de Omoa.

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