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Castillo de San Sebastián

Paseo Rosalía de Castro
36203 Vigo Pontevedra
Spain

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The castle of San Sebastián was built with a significant lack of means and in a hurry (fearing a possible Anglo-Portuguese attack), which led to the walls not being made with enough consistency. The exterior was not fortified with pits, covered roads or ravelins… When the English invaded the region in 1719, the castle’s garrison abandoned the place and sought refuge in the castillo del Castro
Nearest city:

Pontevedra

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Figures of protection
Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC)
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Elevated
Description of the environment
Urban
Chronology
1656
DImensions
370 m² 
Responsible body
Concello de Vigo
Property
Public
State of conservation
Good
Other services
Hay dos cafeterías, parques infantiles, etc. Los aseos son públicos y están adaptados