Country
Spain
City / Region
Hondarribia / Gipuzkoa / País Basco
Construction Date
Construction began in 1890 and was completed in 1900.
Conservation status
Acquired by the Ayuntamiento de Hondarribia in 1989. Declared a Cultural Property with the category of Monumental Ensemble in 1994. Guided tours are held on weekends between May and September.
Latitude and Longitude
43°22'13"N 1°49'05"W
Main characteristics
Large defensive fortress located on Monte Jaizkibel (545 m), near the Santuário de Guadalupe. Built to meet the defensive needs of the strategic border town of Hondarribia in the late 19th century. It served as a prison during the Spanish Civil War.
Source(s)
TURISMO EUSKADI. Fuerte de Guadalupe. [Online]. Disponível em: https://turismo.euskadi.eus/es/patrimonio-cultural/fuerte-de-guadalupe/webtur00-content/es/. Acesso em: 30 de Abril de 2025.
TURISMO EUSKADI. Fuerte de Guadalupe. [Online EU]. Disponível em: https://turismoa.euskadi.eus/es/patrimonio-cultural/fuerte-de-guadalupe/webtur00-content/eu/. Acesso em: 30 de Abril de 2025.