Grand Casemates Gates
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: City gate
- Description: gate in the northern defensive wall of Gibraltar
- Also known as: “Water Gate”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibraltar International Airport and North Bastion.
Gibraltar International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
Gibraltar International Airport, previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.
North Bastion
Fort
Photo: Paul, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The North Bastion, formerly the Baluarte San Pablo was part of the fortifications of Gibraltar, in the north of the peninsula, protecting the town against attack from the mainland of Spain.
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.
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.
Grand Casemates Gates
- Categories: gate, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gibraltar, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.14532° or 36° 8′ 43″ northLongitude
-5.35304° or 5° 21′ 11″ westOpen location code
8C8P4JWW+4QOpenStreetMap ID
way 966708973OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q5594384
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In Other Languages
“Grand Casemates Gates” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “ग्रैंड कॅसमेट्स गेट्स”
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Highlights include Gibraltar Fine Arts Gallery and Casemates Police Station.
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