Pinar del Rey (park)
| Pinar del Rey | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | San Roque, Cádiz |
| Coordinates | 36°13′56″N 5°24′00″W / 36.232305°N 5.399997°W |
| Area | 338 Hectares |
| Created | 1800 |
| Status | Open year round |
Pinar del Rey is a public park in San Roque, Cádiz, with mainly pine trees. The Alhaja stream runs through the park.
History
It was king Ferdinand IV of Castile who donated this area to the City of Gibraltar in 1310.[1]
The forest dates back to 1800 when the Spanish Navy planted pine trees here to supply timber to build warships. The trees were never cut down as the combined Spanish and French fleet were defeated in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
References
- ^ San Roque Town Council (2016). "Pinar del Rey". San Roque Town Council. Retrieved 2016-01-18.