Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa is a fortress in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, and a filming location for Romancing the Stone (1984). Built in 1535-1769, it was designed by Battista Antonelli.
Location: Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Verified facts
- Located in Veracruz, Veracruz
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11435, SRC-11436, SRC-13612 - Appeared in Romancing the Stone (movie, 1984)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11435, SRC-11436, SRC-13339 - Built 1535–1769
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-16045, SRC-16532, SRC-17248 - Designed by Battista Antonelli
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-16045, SRC-16533, SRC-17249
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11435 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_de_Ul%C3%BAa (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11436 — https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2022/04/where-was-romancing-the-stone-filmed.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13339 — Sceen-it (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13612 — INAH — Fuerte de San Juan de Ulúa (official site, Mexican government) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16045 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_San_Juan_de_Ul%C3%BAa (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16532 — https://lugares.inah.gob.mx/en/node/4290 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16533 — https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/san-juan-de-ulua (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17248 — https://www.historyhit.com/locations/san-juan-de-ulua/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17249 — https://enciclopedia.banrepcultural.org/index.php?title=Antonelli_Bautista (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Romancing the Stone filmed?
Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa, in Veracruz, Veracruz, is a real-world filming location used for Romancing the Stone.
Who designed Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa?
Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa was designed by Battista Antonelli.
Where is Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa located?
Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa is located in Veracruz, Veracruz.