defences of Port Mahón
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The defences of Port Mahón were a network of coastal fortifications and military works protecting the strategic natural harbor of Mahón on the island of Menorca.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| defences of Port Mahón canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal fortification system
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military defensive network ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
bastioned fortification
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early modern coastal fortification ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| designedFor |
artillery warfare
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coastal defence ⓘ harbor control ⓘ |
| hasCurrentUse |
cultural heritage site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Castillo de San Felipe
NERFINISHED
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Fort Marlborough NERFINISHED ⓘ La Mola fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ artillery positions ⓘ barracks ⓘ casemates ⓘ coastal batteries ⓘ coastal watchtowers ⓘ covered ways ⓘ curtains and bastions ⓘ glacis ⓘ gun emplacements ⓘ harbor boom defences ⓘ landing-place protections ⓘ landward defensive works ⓘ magazines and stores ⓘ moats ⓘ powder magazines ⓘ ramparts ⓘ redoubts ⓘ sally ports ⓘ sea-facing bastions ⓘ |
| hasStrategicRole |
control of western Mediterranean sea routes
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defence of Menorca ⓘ protection of Port Mahón harbor ⓘ |
| hasViewOver | natural harbor of Mahón ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic fortifications ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Balearic Islands
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Mahón NERFINISHED ⓘ Menorca NERFINISHED ⓘ Port Mahón NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French forces
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
18th century conflicts in the Mediterranean
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Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ War of the Spanish Succession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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