Forte do Burgau

Places of Interest Nearby

Fort Nossa Senhora da Luz

Castle

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The Fort Nossa Senhora da Luz, also known locally as Castle of Senhora da Luz is a fort in the civil parish of Luz, municipality of Lagos in the Portuguese Algarve, classified as a Property of Public Interest. Fort Nossa Senhora da Luz is situated 4 km northeast of Forte do Burgau.

Fort of Almádena

Ruins

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The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849. Fort of Almádena is situated 3½ km west of Forte do Burgau.

Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio

Protected area

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Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio is a protected area, which is situated 4 km west of Forte do Burgau.

Places in the Area

Burgau

Neighborhood

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Burgau, located in the western region of the Algarve, under the municipality of Vila do Bispo, is a former fishing village. Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau, surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento.

Almádena

Hamlet

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Almádena is a village located in Portugal's western Algarve. Administratively, it is part of the civil parish of Luz, and the municipality of Lagos. Almádena is situated 3½ km north of Forte do Burgau.

Praia da Luz

Town

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Praia da Luz, officially Luz, is a civil parish of the municipality of Lagos, in Algarve region, Portugal. The population of the civil parish in 2011 was 3,545, in an area of 21.78 km2. Praia da Luz is situated 4 km northeast of Forte do Burgau.

Forte do Burgau

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