Castle
Charles V Wall
🇬🇮 Gibraltar · 16th century
The Charles V Wall is a 16th-century defensive curtain wall that forms part of the fortifications of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Originally called Muralla de San Benito (English: St. Benedict's Wall), it was built in 1540 and strengthened in 1552 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. The wall remains largely intact and extends from South Bastion, which was once at the water's edge in the harbour, to the top ridge of the Rock of Gibraltar.
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Charles V Wall ranks #4,155 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #2 of the 2 mapped in Gibraltar. Founded 1540, it is older than 41% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 687 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how Gibraltar compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Charles V Wall?
Charles V Wall stands in Gibraltar, at 36.13214°, -5.34829°.
When was Charles V Wall built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1540. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Charles V Wall?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,155 of 7,044 worldwide, and #2 in Gibraltar. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Charles V Wall?
Moorish Castle, about 1 km away.
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