Charles Fort

Charles Fort is a trace italienne fortification, a bastion fort with one section of the outer wall built in star fashion. It is located at the southern end of the village of , on harbour, , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Charles Fort Lighthouse and James‘ Fort.
James Fort is an early 17th-century pentagonal bastion… is situated 1 km west of Charles Fort.
is a tower house located in the town of in , . is situated 2 km northwest of Charles Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Summer Cove and Kinsale.
(Irish: Béal Guala is a village… is situated 4½ km north of Charles Fort.

Charles Fort

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Latitude
51.69636° or 51° 41′ 47″ north
Longitude
-8.49901° or 8° 29′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C3HMGW2+G9
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From Arabic to Slovenian—“Charles Fort” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Ablution Room and Governer’s House.

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