UNESCO World Heritage Site component

E906316

Fuerte de San José el Alto is a historic coastal fortification in Campeche, Mexico, recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for its role in defending the colonial city from seaborne attacks.

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UNESCO World Heritage Site component canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal fortification
fort
historic site
continent North America
country Mexico
elevationRelativeToCity overlooks the city of Campeche
elevationRelativeToSea overlooks the Gulf of Mexico
hasFeature bastions
cannons
ramparts
sea-facing walls
hasFunction cultural heritage site
tourist attraction
heritageCriteria cultural
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Campeche
Campeche City
linked to: City of Campeche

Campeche state
Mexico
locatedInTimeZone Central Standard Time
linked to: Central Time Zone
locatedOn Gulf of Mexico
material stone
openToPublic true
partOf Fortified Town of Campeche
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
significantPeriod colonial era
usedFor coastal defense
defense of Campeche
protection against piracy
protection against seaborne attacks
worldHeritageSiteOf UNESCO

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Fuerte de San José el Alto heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
Fuerte de San José el Alto heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component