Lion Battery
Lion Battery is a military installation in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Lion Battery is situated nearby to Noon Gun, as well as near De Smit Street Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cape Town Stadium and Bo-Kaap.
Cape Town Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cape Town Stadium is an association football and rugby union stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, that was built as part of the country's hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Cape Town Stadium is situated 1¼ km north of Lion Battery.
Bo-Kaap
Manor estate
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. Bo-Kaap is situated 700 metres southeast of Lion Battery.
Signal Hill
Peak
Photo: Zaian, Public domain.
Signal Hill, or Lion's Rump, is a landmark flat-topped hill located in Cape Town, next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain. The hill was also known as "The Lion's Flank", a term now obsolete. Together with Lion's Head, Signal Hill looks like a lion sphinx.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schotsche Kloof and Cape Town.
Schotsche Kloof
Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.
Cape Town
V&A Waterfront
Suburb
Photo: Damien du Toit, CC BY 2.0.
The V&A Waterfront, often referred to as The Waterfront and The V&A, is a mixed-use suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, featuring upmarket residential apartments, a major shopping mall, a marina, and multiple large hotels.
Lion Battery
Latitude
-33.91531° or 33° 54′ 55″ southLongitude
18.4111° or 18° 24′ 40″ eastOpen location code
4FRW3CM6+VCOpenStreetMap ID
way 227443571OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Noon Gun and De Smit Street Park.
Nearby Places
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