Independence Arch
Independence Arch is a building in Saint Michael, Barbados. Independence Arch is situated nearby to the park Independence Square, as well as near the government office National Library Service.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Heroes Square and Parliament Buildings.
National Heroes Square
Park
Photo: CaribDigita, Public domain.
National Heroes Square, formerly Trafalgar Square, is located in Bridgetown, the capital and principal commercial centre of the island-nation of Barbados. National Heroes Square is situated 120 metres north of Independence Arch.
Parliament Buildings
Government office
Photo: Regani, Public domain.
The Parliament Buildings, is the seat of the Parliament of Barbados. Built between 1870 and 1874, the buildings have served as the meeting place for both chambers of Parliament since 16 June 1874, and were formerly the site of the Colonial administration of Barbados. Parliament Buildings is situated 190 metres north of Independence Arch.
Nidhe Israel Synagogue
Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nidḥe Israel Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Synagogue Lane in Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the only synagogue in Barbados, and is bordered by the wider Magazine Lane, James, Coleridge and Pinfold streets, it is a part of the Synagogue Historic District. Nidhe Israel Synagogue is situated 420 metres north of Independence Arch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgetown and Brighton.
Bridgetown
Photo: Loozrboy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2026 it had a population of 84,700, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.
Brighton
Suburb
Brighton is a town located in the Parish of Saint George, Barbados. Brighton is situated 3 km northwest of Independence Arch.
Wildey
Suburb
The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados. Wildey is situated 3 km east of Independence Arch.
Independence Arch
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: building, tourism, city gate, and historic site
- Location: Saint Michael, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
13.09569° or 13° 5′ 45″ northLongitude
-59.61413° or 59° 36′ 51″ westOpen location code
785239WP+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 750420340OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
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