Forte do Cavalo
Forte do Cavalo is a fort in Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District. Forte do Cavalo is situated near the protected area Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo, as well as near Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo and Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse.
Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra
Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Cape Espichel.
Azóia
Hamlet
Azóia is a town in the municipality of Sesimbra, parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. Azóia is situated 6 km west of Forte do Cavalo.
Cape Espichel
Locality
Forte do Cavalo
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Forte do Cavallo”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.43451° or 38° 26′ 4″ north
Longitude
-9.11731° or 9° 7′ 2″ west
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8CCGCVMM+R3
GeoNames ID
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Places to explore: Sesimbra and Zambujal de Cima.
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Places to explore: Ribeira do Cavalo and Capela do Espírito Santo dos Mareantes.
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