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Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar

🇨🇴 Colombia · 19th century

Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar in Colombia
Photo: Olay.alvarez · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar, situated at Puerto Colombia in the department of Atlántico in Colombia, is a former Spanish fort which served as the customs house of the city of Barranquilla and now serves as a function hall.

Machine-translated from “Château de San Antonio de Salgar” on the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar ranks #6,152 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #5 of the 5 mapped in Colombia. Founded 1848, it is older than 9% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how Colombia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar?

Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar stands in Colombia, at 11.0182°, -74.9417°.

When was Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1848. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,152 of 8,134 worldwide, and #5 in Colombia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar?

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, about 93 km away.

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