Moorish Castle

The Moorish Castle
Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar
Extends from the Gibraltar Nature Reserve to Grand Casemates Square in Gibraltar
The Moorish Castle's Tower of Homage in Gibraltar flying the Union flag.
Inner and outer keep Qasbah Villa Vieja Port (Barcina) Tower of Homage Flanking Wall Gate of Granada Gatehouse Tower Giralda Tower (North Bastion) Landport Sea Gate (Grand Casemates Gates) Barcina Gate Galley House
The Moorish Castle
Coordinates	36°08′38″N 5°20′59″W / 36.143882°N 5.349857°W / 36.143882; -5.349857
Type	Castle
Height	Approx. 100 metres (330 ft)
Site information
Owner	Government of Gibraltar
Controlled by	Moors: 711–1309 Castilians: 1309—1333 Moors: 1333–1462 Castilians: 1462–1704 Habsburgs: 1704–1713 British: 1713–present
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Partially ruined
Site history
Built	c. 711
In use	c. 711–1945

The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. Part of the castle itself also housed the prison of Gibraltar until it was relocated in 2010.^[1] The Tower of Homage is clearly visible to all visitors to Gibraltar; not only because of its striking construction, but also because of its dominant and strategic position. Although sometimes compared to the nearby alcazars in Spain, the Moorish Castle in Gibraltar was constructed by the Marinid dynasty, making it unique in the Iberian Peninsula.^[2]