Montagu Bastion
The Montagu Bastion is one of many bastions which were designed to protect Gibraltar. Montagu was joined to Orange Bastion by a curtain wall known as Montagu Curtain and this bastion was protected by the Montagu Counterguard.Photo: Toromedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Plataforma de San Andrés”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Casemates Gates and Orange Bastion.
Grand Casemates Gates
City gate
Grand Casemates Gates, formerly Waterport Gate, provide an entrance from the northwest to the old, fortified portion of the city of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at Grand Casemates Square. Grand Casemates Gates is situated 130 metres northeast of Montagu Bastion.
Orange Bastion
Fort
Photo: Mrjohncummings, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Orange Bastion is situated 130 metres south of Montagu Bastion.
Grand Casemates Square
Photo: Clare Wilkinson, CC BY 2.0.
Grand Casemates Square is the larger of the two main squares within the city centre of Gibraltar. The square takes its name from the British-built Grand Casemates, a casemate and bombproof barracks at the northern end of the square completed in 1817. Grand Casemates Square is situated 150 metres east of Montagu Bastion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocean Village and Moorish Castle.
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.
Moorish Castle
Neighborhood
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.
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.
Montagu Bastion
- Categories: bastion, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.14481° or 36° 8′ 41″ northLongitude
-5.35431° or 5° 21′ 16″ westOpen location code
8C8P4JVW+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 951936002OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q6904052
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In Other Languages
“Montagu Bastion” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Baluarte de Montagu”
- Spanish: “Plataforma de San Andres”
- Spanish: “Plataforma de San Andrés”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include GEMA Art Gallery and Emile Hostel.
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