Penal de las Cuatro Torres

Penalty de las Cuatro Torres was a prison located in San Fernando in the , , . Francisco de Miranda was imprisoned here and died in prison in 1816 while his case was still being processed.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hospital Militar de San Carlos and Panteón de Marinos Ilustres.

Hospital
is a hospital located in San Fernando in the , , . Construction of the original hospital building took place by the Franciscans in February 1809, during the war of independence, but the current building was completed in 1981. is situated 2½ km southwest of Penal de las Cuatro Torres.

Church
Photo: Peejayem, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pantheon of Illustrious Sailors is a mausoleum and memorial to all the mariners of the Spanish Navy, especially prominent ones, and to the Spanish Navy and all its ships, battles and explorations in general, located in , . is situated 2½ km southwest of Penal de las Cuatro Torres.

Bridge
Photo: Josmigort, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a bridge located in San Fernando in the , , . It was built in the 18th century in honour of the Marqués de Ureña. is situated 2 km southwest of Penal de las Cuatro Torres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arsenal de La Carraca and Barrio Jarana.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also Naval Station of La Carraca, is a naval shipyard and a naval base in , . It is a naval base for the construction and repair of ships, and the storage and distribution of arms and ammunition.

Hamlet
Photo: NACLE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Penal de las Cuatro Torres.

Town
Photo: NACLE2, CC0.
is a municipality of Spain, belonging to the , in the autonomous community of . As of 2024, it had a population of 42,151. is situated 3½ km north of Penal de las Cuatro Torres.

Penal de las Cuatro Torres

Latitude
36.4982° or 36° 29′ 54″ north
Longitude
-6.17586° or 6° 10′ 33″ west
Open location code
8C8MFRXF+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 256137062
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q3277343
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Penal de las Cuatro Torres” goes by many names.

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