Blackbeard's Castle
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Blackbeard's Castle is a historic 17th-century watchtower and landmark in Charlotte Amalie on Saint Thomas, often associated with the pirate Blackbeard and offering panoramic views of the harbor.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
ⓘ
historic watchtower ⓘ landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Skytsborg Tower ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | military fortification ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Blackbeard
ⓘ
piracy in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 17th century ⓘ |
| country |
U.S. Virgin Islands
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Virgin Islands
|
| culturalAssociation |
maritime history
ⓘ
pirate lore ⓘ |
| elevation | on a hill above Charlotte Amalie ⓘ |
| era | colonial period ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
stone tower
ⓘ
viewing platform ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Caribbean Sea
ⓘ
Charlotte Amalie ⓘ
surface form:
Charlotte Amalie town
|
| heritageDesignation | historic site ⓘ |
| isPartOf | heritage tourism in the U.S. Virgin Islands ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charlotte Amalie
ⓘ
Saint Thomas ⓘ U.S. Virgin Islands ⓘ
surface form:
United States Virgin Islands
|
| locatedOn |
U.S. Virgin Islands
ⓘ
surface form:
island of Saint Thomas
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Blackbeard ⓘ |
| near |
Charlotte Amalie Harbor
ⓘ
surface form:
Charlotte Amalie waterfront
|
| offers | panoramic views of the harbor ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
defense of harbor
ⓘ
early warning lookout ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Charlotte Amalie Harbor
ⓘ
surface form:
Charlotte Amalie harbor
|
| partOf |
Charlotte Amalie Historic District
ⓘ
surface form:
historic district of Charlotte Amalie
|
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| significance | one of the historic structures in Charlotte Amalie ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | popular attraction on Saint Thomas ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
historical tours
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defensive lookout
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
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