Current state of the Lines Lines of Contravallation of Gibraltar
ruins of fort of santa bárbara
after end of peninsular war village grew around site of old lines, within municipality of nearby town of san roque. grew rapidly, basing economy on fishing, agriculture , trade nearby gibraltar. in july 1870 incorporated separate municipality named la línea de la concepción, after virgin of immaculate conception, regarded patroness of spanish army @ time.
a few remnants of lines still visible. ruins of fort of santa bárbara have been excavated, , substantial fragments of fort s foundations can seen within small park. remains of fort of san felipe have been uncovered.
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