Castillo de Santa Bárbara

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Castillo de Santa Bárbara is a historic hilltop fortress on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, originally built for coastal defense and now known as a prominent landmark and museum.

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Castillo de Santa Bárbara canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
fortress
historic monument
access road from Teguise
architecturalStyle military architecture
category Castles in the Canary Islands
Forts in Spain
Museums in Lanzarote
country Spain
currentUse museum
tourist attraction
viewpoint
elevation approximately 450 metres above sea level
function coastal lookout
defensive stronghold
hasFeature bastions
courtyard
ramparts
stone walls
turrets
hasViewOf Atlantic Ocean
surrounding volcanic landscape
heritageStatus historic landmark
isOnIsland Lanzarote NERFINISHED
isPartOf historical heritage of Lanzarote
locatedIn Canary Islands
Lanzarote NERFINISHED
Spain
Teguise NERFINISHED
material stone
volcanic rock
namedAfter Saint Barbara NERFINISHED
originalFunction coastal defense
watchtower
overlooks Teguise NERFINISHED
central Lanzarote
region Province of Las Palmas NERFINISHED
significance one of the oldest fortifications on Lanzarote
prominent landmark of Teguise
situatedOn volcanic hill
tourism popular sightseeing spot
usedFor military defense
protection of Teguise
surveillance of pirate attacks

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Teguise hasFortress Castillo de Santa Bárbara