Orange Bastion
The Orange Bastion is one of the many bastions in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, which served to protect it against its many sieges. It is located along the Line Wall Curtain and was built to protect Gibraltar Harbour against enemy attack.Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
- Address: 10-12 Line Wall Road
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moorish Castle and American War Memorial.
Moorish Castle
Castle
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
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. Moorish Castle is situated 390 metres east of Orange Bastion.
American War Memorial
Monument
Photo: wentzelepsy, CC BY 2.0.
The American War Memorial is a World War I memorial in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was built for the American Battle Monuments Commission in 1933, and incorporated into the main city wall, the Line Wall Curtain.
Gibraltar City Hall
Town hall
The Gibraltar City Hall is the former city hall for Gibraltar, centrally located within the city at the west end of John Mackintosh Square. It is the office of the Mayor of Gibraltar and since 2023 has been the location of the Registry of Marriages. Gibraltar City Hall is situated 310 metres south of Orange Bastion.
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.
North Mole
Locality
The North Mole is a breakwater located in the northern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.
Orange Bastion
- Categories: bastion, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.14367° or 36° 8′ 37″ northLongitude
-5.35445° or 5° 21′ 16″ westOpen location code
8C8P4JVW+F6OpenStreetMap ID
way 950399540OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q7099510
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