Skytsborg Tower

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Skytsborg Tower, better known as Blackbeard's Castle, is a historic 17th-century watchtower and popular tourist landmark overlooking Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Skytsborg Tower canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building
historic watchtower
landmark
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Blackbeard's Castle
architecturalStyle fortification architecture
associatedWith pirate lore
category Buildings and structures in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
National Historic Landmarks in the United States Virgin Islands
Tourist attractions in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Towers in the United States Virgin Islands
constructionStartDate 1679
country United States of America
surface form: United States
elevationRelativeToTown hilltop
hasFeature panoramic views of Charlotte Amalie harbor
hasStaircase yes
heritageDesignationDate 1977
heritageStatus National Historic Landmark
inception 17th century
locatedIn Caribbean
Charlotte Amalie
U.S. Virgin Islands
locatedOn St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
surface form: St. Thomas
materialUsed brick
stone
namedAfter Blackbeard
Blackbeard
surface form: Edward Teach
openToPublic yes
operator private owners
originalFunction defensive structure
watchtower
overlooks Charlotte Amalie
partOf Charlotte Amalie Historic District
touristAttraction yes
usedFor coastal defense
harbor surveillance

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Blackbeard's Castle alsoKnownAs Skytsborg Tower