Fortress
Fort San Cristóbal
🇪🇸 Spain · 20th century
The Fort Alfonso XII or San Cristóbal is a fort located on the top of the mount Ezcaba or San Cristóbal (892,8 m above sea level), 4 km from Pamplona, Spain. It was erected following the 1872-1876 Carlist War to control a strategic point towering over Pamplona. It was later made into a makeshift prison during the 2nd Spanish Republic, bearing witness during the Spanish Civil War to a halfhearted massive prison break by leftist prisoners that ended up with the death of hundreds.
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Fort San Cristóbal ranks #3,036 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #119 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Founded 1910 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,727 times in the last 60 days, more than 63% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Vitoria-Gasteiz, 82 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort San Cristóbal?
Fort San Cristóbal stands in Spain, at 42.85597°, -1.66633°.
When was Fort San Cristóbal built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1910. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort San Cristóbal?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,036 of 7,738 worldwide, and #119 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort San Cristóbal?
Citadel of Pamplona, about 5 km away.
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