The Castle of San Sebastián is a fortress located in Cádiz, Spain, at the end of La Caleta beach on a small island separated from the main city. According to the classical tradition of the location, there was a Temple of Kronos, a Titan of the Greek gods. The site has a long history of construction and defense, having been declared a cultural landmark in 1985.
In 1457, a chapel on the island was raised by a Venetian boat crew recovering from the plague. Later, in 1706, a castle was constructed which resulted in a fortified enclosure of an irregular plane. This structure defended the northern flank of the city from attack. The fortress also served as a location for the Maltese navy and the prisoner Juan Bautista Azopardo, who was housed there from 1811 to 1815.
The site contains a lighthouse with an iron structure designed by Rafael de la Cerda in 1908, making it the second electric-powered lighthouse in Spain. The tower rises to 41 meters above the sea. At the base of the lighthouse is a watchtower from the Muslim period. A levee built in 1860 serves as a link between the island and the city.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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