Castillo de la Real Fuerza
| Castillo de la Real Fuerza | ||
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 Castillo de la Real Fuerza |
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| Creation time : | 1558-1577 | |
| Castle type : | Harbor fortress | |
| Conservation status: | Receive | |
| Construction: | Humpback cuboid | |
| Geographical location | 23 ° 8 '27.6 " N , 82 ° 20' 59.3" W | |
| Height: | 0 m above sea level NN | |
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The Castillo de la Real Fuerza (German: Fortress of the Royal Armed Forces ) is a fortress on the western side of the port of Havana in Cuba at the Plaza de Armas . Originally built to protect the city from pirate attacks, the fortress was in a poor strategic position too deep inside the port. The Castillo is the oldest, built by Europeans Fortress America and belongs since 1982 as the entire Old Havana for UNESCO - World Heritage Site . It was built in the 16th century and is a distinctive example of military architecture from the time of Spanish colonial rule in the Caribbean. The bronze weather vane in the form of a woman on its bell tower is called La Giraldilla (from the Spanish word giralda = weather vane in human or animal form) and is an unofficial symbol of Havana.
history
After the destruction of the old fortress of Havana by the French privateer Jacques de Sores , the construction of the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, originally known as Fuerza Nova (New Army), began on December 1, 1558 . In 1577 the fortress was completed through the work of French prisoners and slaves.
Web links
- Entry on the UNESCO World Heritage Center website ( English and French ).
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza on EcuRed
Individual evidence
- ↑ Angela Oramas Camero: The lady of the Castle ( Memento of the original from June 29, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , in: Granma Internacional of September 3, 2009, accessed on July 25, 2012 (English)
