South Bastion

The South Bastion was part of the fortifications of , protecting the western base of the . It was originally built by Spanish military engineers, later improved by the British.
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  • Fort
  • Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
  • Also known as
    “Baluarte de Nuestra Señora del Rosario”
    “Bastion of Our Lady of the Rosary”
    “South Bastion, Gibraltar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Southport Gates and Trafalgar Cemetery.
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The are three city gates in the British Overseas Territory of .
The is a in the British Overseas Territory of . is situated 110 metres east of South Bastion.
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The , known as the John Mac Hall… is situated 110 metres north of South Bastion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coaling Island and South Mole.
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is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of .
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The is a breakwater located in the southern…
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Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing in …

South Bastion

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Latitude
36.13468° or 36° 8′ 5″ north
Longitude
-5.35346° or 5° 21′ 13″ west
Open location code
8C8P4JMW+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 963314875
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q7566249

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In Other Languages

From Portuguese to Spanish—“South Bastion” goes by many names.

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