Tui in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Baluarte do Carballo / Batería do Caballo / The Battery of Carballo
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 7, 2023
1. Baluarte do Carballo / Batería do Caballo / The Battery of Carballo Marker
O baluarte e batería do Carballo, xunto á porta homonima, forma parte dos restos das fortificacións da cidade construidos no século XVII no marco da guerra de Restauración da monarquía portuguesa. A batería e o sistema fortificado sur da cidade tiñan como obxectivo a protección contra posibles ataques dende a veciña fortaleza de Valença.
El baluarte y batería do Carballo, junto a la puerta homónima, forma parte de los restos de las fortificaciones de la ciudad, construidos en el siglo XVII en el marco de la guerra de Restauración de la monarquía portuguesa. La batería y el sistema fortificado sur de la ciudad buscaba la protección de posibles ataques desde la vecina fortaleza de Valença.
The Carballo bastion and battery, next to the gate of the same name, form part of the remaining city fortifications. They were built in the seventeenth century during the war of Restoration of the portuguese monarchy. Built on the south side of Tui, the battery and the system
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Erected by Excmo. Concello de Tui, NFC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 42° 2.701′ N, 8° 38.717′ W. Marker is in Tui, Galicia, in Pontevedra. Marker is on Calexon Bajada a Piñeiro, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calexon Bajada a Piñeiro 130B, Tui, Galicia 36700, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Histórica de Tui / Ciudad Histórica de Tui / The Historic City (within shouting distance of this marker); Escola de María (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Catedral de Santa María / The Cathedral Complex (about 150 meters away); Antigo Hospital de Pobres e Peregrinos / The Hospital for the Poor and for Pilgrims (about 150 meters away); Capela da Misericordia / Capilla de la Misericordia / Chapel of Mercy (about 180 meters away); Casa da Botica (about 210 meters away); Sinagoga + Micvé / The Synagogue and Micve (about 240 meters away); Muralla / City Wall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tui.
Also see . . . The Battery of Carballo (Turismo Tui)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 7, 2023
2. The Battery of Carballo Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the right of the lamp post.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
