 View of Grand Casemates Square, looking northeast towards the Rock of Gibraltar (2007). | |
| Former name(s) | La Barcina, La Esplanada |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government of Gibraltar |
| Location | Gibraltar |
| Coordinates | 36°08′41″N 5°21′10″W / 36.1448°N 5.3528°W |
Grand Casemates Square (colloquially Casemates Square or Casemates) is the larger of the two main squares within the city centre of Gibraltar (the other being John Mackintosh Square). The square takes its name from the British-built Grand Casemates, a casemate and bombproof barracks at the northern end of the square completed in 1817.[1][2]
Located at the northern end of Main Street, the square is lined with numerous pubs, bars and restaurants[2] and acts as the gateway into Gibraltar's city centre for most tourists.
- ^ "Gibraltar - Main sights". Andalucia.com. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Casemates Square". Gibraltar Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2012.