Elizabeth Fort
Elizabeth Fort is a 17th-century star fort off Barrack Street in Cork, Ireland. Originally built as a defensive fortification on high-ground outside the city walls, the city eventually grew around the fort, and it took on various other roles – including use as a military barracks, prison, and police station.- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM - Email: info.elizabethfort@gmail.com
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: 17th century fort in Cork, Ireland
- Address: Reed’s Place, Cork
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral and South Gate Bridge.
Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Church
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival three-spire Church of Ireland cathedral in Cork city, Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the River Lee and dedicated to Finbarr of Cork, patron saint of the city. Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral is situated 170 metres west of Elizabeth Fort.
Bishop Lucey Park
Park
Bishop Lucey Park, sometimes known locally as the "People's Park", is a public park located between Grand Parade and South Main Street in the centre of Cork in Ireland. Bishop Lucey Park is situated 320 metres northeast of Elizabeth Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Lough and Shandon.
The Lough
Suburb
The Lough is a suburb of Cork city, the electoral division in which it lies, the body of water that gives the area its name and a Roman Catholic parish of the same name.
Shandon
Suburb
Shandon is a district on the north-side of Cork city. Shandon lies north of the River Lee and North Gate Bridge, the northernmost point of the medieval city.
Lapp’s Island
Neighborhood
Lapp's Island was once an island in the River Lee. It is now joined with the island which forms the center of Cork City, Ireland and refers to the eastern tip of that island.
Elizabeth Fort
- Categories: fort, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.89454° or 51° 53′ 40″ north
Longitude
-8.47802° or 8° 28′ 41″ west
Wheelchair access
no
Operator
Cork City Council
Open location code
9C3HVGVC+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Elizabeth Fort from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Elizabeth Fort” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن اليزابيث”
- Irish: “Dún Eilíse”
- Japanese: “エリザベス要塞”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Proby’s Bridge and Seamus Murphy Bridge.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Saint Finbarr’s Place and Reed’s Cottage.
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