Batería de San Melitón de la Calavera, San Fernando

#22 among attractions in San Fernando

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Batería de San Melitón de la Calavera is a former defensive stronghold located near the beach of Camposoto at the southern end of the town of San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. This battery was used to protect the Isla de Leon during the Siege of Cadiz and was part of the defense line of the Castle of Sancti Petri. It is 2 kilometers from the Batería de Aspiroz. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°25'11"N, 6°13'13"W

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Batería de San Melitón de la Calavera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Batería de Urrutia, Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada, Batería de San Genís, Municipal Museum.

1.5 miS
Forts and castles
Batería de Urrutia, San Fernando
39 min walk • Batería de Urrutia is a battery located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.
3.2 miN
Architecture, Historical place, Observatories and planetariums
Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada, San Fernando
82 min walk • The Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada is the scientific institute and astronomical observatory of the Spanish Navy, located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.
1.8 miS
Forts and castles
Batería de San Genís, San Fernando
46 min walk • Batería de San Genís is a battery located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.
3.5 miNE
Museum
Municipal Museum, San Fernando
90 min walk • Museo Histórico Municipal de San Fernando is a museum located at 63 Calle Real in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. The building was built in 1755 by a merchant of Cadiz, Alonso Ortega y Muñiz, on the grounds of the Dean of the Cathedral of Cadiz.
3.4 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo, San Fernando
88 min walk • Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo is a church located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is located in the heart of the city along the Calle Real.
1.3 miS
Forts and castles
Batería de Aspiroz, San Fernando
35 min walk • Batería de Aspiroz is a battery located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.
3.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Real Teatro de las Cortes, San Fernando
89 min walk • Real Teatro de las Cortes is a theatre located on Calle de las Cortes in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was established on 1 April 1804 as Teatro Cómico, and currently seats 433 people.
1.6 miNE
Harbor
Muelle de Gallineras, San Fernando
42 min walk • Muelle de Gallineras is a fishing port and marina located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was used in Roman times. On 23 October 304, Calventius Viator sailed from here to Africa after being martyred. During the French siege there were two defensive batteries, one lower and one higher.
2.7 miS
Lighthouse
Sancti Petri Lighthouse, San Fernando
70 min walk • Lighthouse of Sancti Petri is a lighthouse located on the island of Sancti Petri between the town of San Fernando and Chiclana de la Frontera in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.
1 miNW
Beach
Playa de Camposoto, San Fernando
26 min walk • Playa de Camposoto is one of the longest beaches in southern Spain, located in the Province of Cadiz. It looks across to the Islote de Sancti Petri and is located to the north of Playa de la Barrosa.
3.3 miN
Architecture
Casa consistorial de San Fernando, San Fernando
85 min walk • Casa consistorial de San Fernando is a building that houses the administrative offices of the city government of San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. This building is of neoclassic style, located in the Plaza de España and is considered the largest town hall in Andalusia and the third largest in Spain.