Spain · 18th century
Fuerte de Victoria Grande ranks #6,856 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #332 of the 606 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1750, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 685 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
The Fuerte de Victoria Grande is a historic fortification located in the Spanish autonomous city of Melilla, on the North African coast. Built in the 18th century as part of the city's defensive system, this fort forms part of the so-called Fourth Fortified Enclosure, itself integrated into the group of the Forts of the Victorias of Melilla la Vieja, a monumental complex declared a Bien de Interés Cultural. Throughout its history the fort has served various functions, from military bastion to prison, and it is currently a cultural and tourist space open to the public.
Machine-translated from “Fuerte de Victoria Grande” on the Spanish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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