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Royal Citadel is shown as a castle on the public map of Plymouth. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Built by the English Crown in the 17th century, the Royal Citadel in Plymouth was a military fortress constructed to defend the city and its strategic naval harbor. It is remembered for its role in numerous conflicts, including the English Civil War and both World Wars, and for its distinctive star-shaped design, which made it a key example of early modern military architecture.
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