Battery of Castillitos
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The Battery of Castillitos is a historic coastal artillery fortification near Cartagena, Spain, known for its massive guns, cliffside views over the Mediterranean, and distinctive castle-like architecture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal artillery battery
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military fortification ⓘ |
| access | mountain road from Cartagena area ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | castle-like ⓘ |
| armament |
381 mm Vickers naval guns
ⓘ
two main gun turrets ⓘ |
| builtFor | Spanish Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1936 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1933 ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentUse | tourist attraction ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| garrisonType | coastal artillery unit ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
camouflaged gun emplacements
ⓘ
cliffside views over the Mediterranean ⓘ massive coastal guns ⓘ observation posts ⓘ stone battlements ⓘ turrets ⓘ underground galleries ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
ammunition magazines
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barracks ⓘ command post ⓘ range-finding station ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected cultural property ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cartagena
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Region of Murcia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Battery of El Atalayón
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battery of Jorel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Cabo Tiñoso
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| material |
reinforced concrete
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| maximumRange | approximately 35 kilometers ⓘ |
| near | Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
panoramic sea views
ⓘ
picturesque castle-like appearance ⓘ well-preserved coastal artillery pieces ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operator | Spanish Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cartagena coastal defense system
NERFINISHED
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defensive network of the Bay of Cartagena ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
coastal defense
ⓘ
protection of Cartagena naval base ⓘ |
| region | southeastern Spain ⓘ |
| status | disused military installation ⓘ |
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