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Castillo de San Fernando (Alicante)

Name: Castillo de San Fernando (Alicante)
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Location: Alicante, Central, Alicante, Spain

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1. Alicante City Hall – Santa Bárbara Castle loop from Santa Creu

8.87km

02:32

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Esplanade of Spain – Canalejas Park loop from Centre Històric

7.58km

02:02

90m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Esplanade of Spain – Gabriel Miró Square loop from Mercado

8.04km

02:09

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

February 11, 2025

The San Fernando Castle, located in Alicante, is a fortress built in the 19th century during the War of Independence against the French. It is located on Monte Tossal and was designed by the military engineer Pablo Ordovás y Sastre.

The castle has an irregular design adapted to the topography of the hill and has several bastions and curtains with a broken layout. Although it was built for defensive purposes, it never entered active military service. During the Spanish Civil War, it was used as a concentration camp by Franco's troops.

Today, the San Fernando Castle is a place of historical and cultural interest, surrounded by the Monte Tossal Park and other points of interest such as the Alicante sports city and the Óscar Esplá music conservatory.

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Emiel

October 26, 2021

Less known than Castillo de Santa Barbara, but still fun to visit.
It was built on Mount Tossal, also known as Cerro de San Fernando, during the War of Independence against the French in 1813.
The castle was built as a prison, but also to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the Castle of Santa Bárbara. It was never put into use.
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Alex

July 8, 2023

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Distance 396 m

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 10 m

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Castillo de San Fernando (Alicante)

1. Alicante City Hall – Santa Bárbara Castle loop from Santa Creu

2. Esplanade of Spain – Canalejas Park loop from Centre Històric

3. Esplanade of Spain – Gabriel Miró Square loop from Mercado

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