Castro fortress
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The Fortress of El Castro is a fortification located in Vigo, Spain built in 1665 by the Spanish Empire in the province of Pontevedra during the Portuguese Restoration War to defend the region from potential attacks by English forces.
1665 Website,
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Castelo do Castro
- Burgenwelt page@
Location: 42.2322, -8.7274, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
27 places
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Battle of Anceo ⓘ
825 battle -

Siege of Monção ⓘ
1369 siege -

Francis Drake's descent on Vigo ⓘ
1585 military expedition -

Battle of Vilanova ⓘ
1658 battle of the Portuguese Restoration War -

Capture of Vigo and Pontevedra ⓘ
British operation as part of the War of the Quadruple Alliance -

Siege of Tui ⓘ
1809 siege -

Reconquista de Vigo ⓘ
1809 siege -

Battle of Ponte Sampaio ⓘ
1809 battle during the Peninsular War -

Unknown ⓘ
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Battle of Vigo ⓘ
1936 battle -

Battery J-3 ⓘ
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Castle of Rande ⓘ
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Fort Belem ⓘ
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Fortaleza de Castrizán ⓘ
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Forte da Gingleta ⓘ
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Forte de São Francisco ⓘ
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Forte de São Jorge ⓘ
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Forte de São Luiz Gonzaga ⓘ
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Forte de Tuído ⓘ
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Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho ⓘ
building in Valença, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal -

Monterreal Castle ⓘ
castle
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Reduto de Cortes ⓘ
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Wall of Pontevedra ⓘ
medieval walls in Pontevedra, Spain -

Castro fortress ⓘ
fortress in Vigo, Spain -
Torre de Lapela ⓘ
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 825 | Battle of Anceo | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1369 | Siege of Monção | Kingdom of Portugal, siege, Crown of Castile | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1585 | Francis Drake's descent on Vigo | Kingdom of England, Hispanic Monarchy, military expedition | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1590 | Battle of Bayona Islands | naval battle, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, Hispanic Monarchy | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1658 | Battle of Vilanova | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1702 | Battle of Vigo Bay | Kingdom of France, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of England, naval battle, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1719 | Capture of Vigo and Pontevedra | Kingdom of Great Britain, battle, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1809 | Siege of Tui | First French Empire, siege, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1809 | Reconquista de Vigo | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1809 | Battle of Ponte Sampaio | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1894 | Unknown | mutiny | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1936 | Battle of Vigo | battle | Wikidata |
| link | page | Burgenwelt page@ | Wikidata | ||
| organisation | shipbuilding | 1892 | Hijos de J. Barreras | shipbuilding, business | Wikidata |
| site | artillery battery | Battery J-3 | coastal battery | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Castle of Rande | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Belem | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fortaleza de Castrizán | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Forte da Gingleta | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Forte de São Francisco | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Forte de São Jorge | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Forte de São Luiz Gonzaga | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Forte de Tuído | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Monterreal Castle | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Reduto de Cortes | fort, cultural heritage | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Wall of Pontevedra | fort, defensive wall | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1665 | Castro fortress | fortress | Wikidata |
| site | tower | Torre de Lapela | cultural heritage, fortified tower | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Castro de Vigo de Vicenzo Coronelli | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Planta del Castillo de Vigo que se llama el Castro, como ha de estar en estando acavado, Eugenio Antonio Doffus Vélez Davila 1705 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Parque do Castro | Commons | ||
| commons | image | CastroFortress4 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | CastroFortress3 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | CastroFortress6 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | CastroFortress | Commons | ||
| commons | image | CastroFortress7 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Vigo-O Castro, Pequeño dolmen (8994094558) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Vigo-Una garita en O Castro (8730106091) | Commons | ||










