Castillo de San Buenaventura

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Castillo de San Buenaventura is a historic coastal fortress in Caleta de Fuste on Fuerteventura, built in the 18th century to defend the harbor from pirate attacks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal fortification
fortress
historical monument
architecturalStyle military architecture
builtFor defense of Caleta de Fuste harbor
defense of local population
category Buildings and structures in Fuerteventura
Castles in the Canary Islands
Forts in Spain
constructionEndCentury 18th century
constructionStartCentury 18th century
country Spain
currentUse cultural landmark
tourist attraction
era Spanish colonial period
feature battlements
elevated entrance
gun emplacements
small interior courtyard
thick defensive walls
watchtower
hasAccess pedestrian path from Caleta de Fuste
hasFunction coastal surveillance
harbor defense
protection against pirate attacks
hasViewOf Atlantic Ocean
heritageStatus historic building
locatedIn Caleta de Fuste NERFINISHED
Canary Islands
Spain
island of Fuerteventura NERFINISHED
municipality of Antigua NERFINISHED
province of Las Palmas NERFINISHED
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean coast NERFINISHED
materialUsed masonry
stone
near Caleta de Fuste beach NERFINISHED
Caleta de Fuste marina NERFINISHED
overlooks Caleta de Fuste bay NERFINISHED
Caleta de Fuste harbor NERFINISHED
partOf defensive system of Fuerteventura
region Macaronesia NERFINISHED
shape circular plan
significance example of 18th-century coastal defense in the Canary Islands
tourismRegion Fuerteventura NERFINISHED
usedFor coastal defense
military purposes

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Caleta de Fuste hasLandmark Castillo de San Buenaventura