North Bastion

The North Bastion, formerly the Baluarte San Pablo was part of the fortifications of , in the north of the peninsula, protecting the town against attack from the mainland of .
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Photo: Paul, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Fort
  • Description: Bastion in Gibraltar
  • Also known as: “Baluarte San Pablo” and “North Bastion, Gibraltar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moorish Castle and Grand Casemates Gates.

Castle
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The is the name given to a medieval fortification in comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. is situated 320 metres southeast of North Bastion.

City gate
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, formerly Waterport Gate, provide an entrance from the northwest to the old, fortified portion of the city of the British Overseas Territory of , at .

City gate
Photo: jamescridland, CC BY 2.0.
The is a gate into the territory of . It was originally the only entrance to the fortification from the land and so was heavily fortified and guarded. is situated 140 metres southeast of North Bastion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ocean Village and Coaling Island.

Neighborhood
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is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in , in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features residential apartments, marina berths, and business accommodation.

Locality
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is an area of reclaimed land in the British Overseas Territory of . It is located at the centre of the western end of Gibraltar Harbour as one of its industrial zones.

Locality
The is a breakwater located in the northern section of Gibraltar Harbour, in the British Overseas Territory of , at the southern end of the .

North Bastion

Latitude
36.14582° or 36° 8′ 45″ north
Longitude
-5.35277° or 5° 21′ 10″ west
Open location code
8C8P4JWW+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 968308092
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q7054075
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In Other Languages

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

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Highlights include Giralda Gardens and Market Place.

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