Royal Walls of Ceuta

Royal Walls of Ceuta
Murallas Reales de Ceuta
Ceuta, Spain
The Royal Walls and their sea-filled ditch
Map of the Royal Walls of Ceuta in 1797
Coordinates35°53′19″N 5°19′8″W / 35.88861°N 5.31889°W / 35.88861; -5.31889
TypeLine of fortifications
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionMain walls intact
Outworks partially intact
Site history
Built962–18th century
Built byKingdom of Portugal
Kingdom of Spain
In use10th–19th century
Battles/warsSieges of Ceuta
Official nameConjunto Histórico Artístico Murallas Reales y foso de San Felipe
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated3 July 1985
Reference no.RI - 53 - 0000305

The Royal Walls of Ceuta (Spanish: Murallas Reales de Ceuta) are a line of fortification in Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city in north Africa.[1] The walls date to 962 in its oldest part and the most modern parts to the 18th century. They remain largely intact, with the exception of some outworks, and are listed as a Spanish Property of Cultural Interest.

  1. ^ Hugh Griffin (1 February 2010). Ceuta Mini Guide. Horizon Scientific Press. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-0-9543335-3-9. Retrieved 25 August 2013.