Fort San Miguel, Campeche

Fort San Miguel stands on elevated ground with a pentagonal layout, surrounded by a moat and equipped with twenty cannon positions along its walls.

Construction of Fort San Miguel began in 1771 under engineer Juan José de León y Zamorano and completed in 1801 as part of Campeche's defense system.

The fort now houses the Archaeological Museum of Campeche, displaying Maya artifacts including jade funeral masks from Calakmul and figurines from Jaina Island.

Visitors can access Fort San Miguel from Tuesday through Sunday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with an entrance fee of 75 Mexican pesos.

The fortress features two distinct bridges: a permanent masonry structure and a wooden drawbridge, complemented by guard quarters, powder magazines, and water cisterns.

Location: Municipio de Campeche

Accessibility: Accès limité en fauteuil roulant

Part of: murallas de campeche

Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 08:00-17:00

GPS coordinates: 19.82472,-90.56873

Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:28