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Castillo de San Marco

Castillo de San Marco, St. Augustine
Castillo de San Marco, St. Augustine./ Dan Lundberg, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

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The oldest masonry fort in the United States, built in 1672 – 1695 by Spaniards and Brits. A star fort built to protect St. Augustine city from attacks of pirates.

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4.6 out of 10 stars 45.9%

GPS coordinates
29.89785 N 81.31151 W
Location, address
North America, United States, Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine
Category
Fortresses and forts
Alternate name
Fort Marion

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