Moorish Castle Gatehouse
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Synagogue and Jones’ Battery.
Great Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Bjørn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Great Synagogue of Gibraltar, also known as Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar HaShamayim, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Great Synagogue is situated 200 metres southwest of Moorish Castle Gatehouse.
Jones’ Battery
Fort
Jones' Battery is one of the best preserved of the "retired" artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was named after Sir John Thomas Jones who once controlled the fortifications here.
Landport
City gate
Photo: jamescridland, CC BY 2.0.
The Landport is a gate into the territory of Gibraltar. It was originally the only entrance to the fortification from the land and so was heavily fortified and guarded. Landport is situated 220 metres north of Moorish Castle Gatehouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocean Village and Coaling Island.
Ocean Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.
Coaling Island
Locality
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coaling Island is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.
Moorish Castle Gatehouse
- Type: Castle
- Inscription: “Moorish Castle Gatehouse”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.14323° or 36° 8′ 36″ northLongitude
-5.35099° or 5° 21′ 4″ westOpen location code
8C8P4JVX+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 257436455OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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