National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines: Bastion San Andres or San Nicolas

Location: Intramuros, Manila

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: Structure, Bastion

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: Undated

Marker text:

BASTION SAN ANDRES OR SAN NICOLAS

NAMED AFTER SAN ANDRES, THE PATRON SAINT OF MANILA, CHOSEN BY THE CITY SOON AFTER THE VICTORY OVER THE ATTACKING FORCES OF LIMAHONG IN 1575. IT IS KNOWN ALSO AS BASTION SAN NICOLAS, BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE RECOLLECT CHURCH OF SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO.

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LEVEL I - Sites and Structures declared as National Shrine, National Historical Landmark, National Historical Site, and National Monument (Entries with asterisks)

LEVEL II - Sites and Structures declared as Heritage Zones/Historic Centers, Heritage Houses and bearing Historical Markers

DELISTED - Declared and/or marked historic sites and structures that were removed from the national registry

LIFTED - Sites and structures 50 years old and above removed of its presumption as Important Cultural Property (R.A. 10066)

Bastion San Andres or San Nicolas

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