Fuerte de Santa Bárbara, Military fortification ruins in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain.
The stone walls and defensive structures of Fuerte de Santa Bárbara stand near the coastline, featuring architectural elements from 18th-century military engineering.
Built in 1730 as part of the Lines of Contravallation after Gibraltar's cession to Britain, the fort was later demolished in 1810 during the Napoleonic Wars.
The site received recognition as a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1994, marking its status as a protected historical monument in Spanish heritage.
Located at coordinates 36°09′37″N and 5°20′20″W, the ruins remain accessible for visitors interested in exploring Spanish military history.
Colonel Sir Charles Holloway directed the strategic destruction of the fortification to prevent French forces from using it during the Peninsula War.
Location: La Línea de la Concepción
Inception: 1730
GPS coordinates: 36.16026,-5.33889
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:52
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