🏟️ Fort San Cristóbal (Spain)

Spain · Europe · 42.86°N, 1.67°W

The Fort Alfonso XII or San Cristóbal is a fort located on the top of the mount Ezcaba or San Cristóbal, 4 km from Pamplona, Spain. It was erected following the 1872-1876 Carlist War to control a strategic point towering over Pamplona. It was later made into a makeshift prison during the 2nd Spanish Republic, bearing witness during the Spanish Civil War to a halfhearted massive prison break by leftist prisoners that ended up with the death of hundreds.

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Quick facts

Country	Spain
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	42.86°N, 1.67°W · view on map

Fort San Cristóbal (Spain) is located in Spain, in Europe.

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