Fortress
San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
🇨🇺 Cuba · 18th century
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña (Spanish pronunciation: [foɾtaˌlesa de ˌsan ˌkaɾlos de la kaˈbaɲa]; lit. 'Fort of Saint Charles of the Cabin'), colloquially known as La Cabaña, is an 18th-century fortress complex, the third-largest in the Americas, located on the elevated eastern side of the harbor entrance in Havana, Cuba. The fort rises above the 60-meter (200 ft) hilltop, along with Morro Castle. The fort is part of the Old Havana World Heritage Site which was created in 1982.
Text adapted from “La Cabaña” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress ranks #839 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 12 mapped in Cuba. Founded 1762, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,791 times in the last 60 days, more than 84% of the atlas. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Havana, 1 km away. See how Cuba compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress?
San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress stands in Cuba, at 23.14722°, -82.35°.
When was San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1762. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #839 of 7,738 worldwide, and #1 in Cuba. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress?
Castillo de la Real Fuerza, about 1 km away.
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