Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio

The Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio, also known as the fort of São Lourenço da Cabeça Seca or simply Torre do Bugio, is located in the middle of the estuary of the river Tagus, near Lisbon in Portugal.

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Type: Fort
Description: cultural heritage monument in Oeiras, Portugal
Also known as: “Bugio”, “Forte São Lourenço”, “Forte Sao Lourenco do Bugio”, “Forte São Lourenço do Bugio”, “São Lourenço”, “Torre de São Lourenço”, and “Torre do Bugio”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bugio Lighthouse and Fort of Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete.

Bugio Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Bugio Lighthouse is situated on an island in the estuary of the River Tagus on the Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio, about ten kilometres west of Lisbon. It falls under the municipality of Oeiras in Lisbon District.

Fort of Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete

Castle

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The Fort of Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete, also known as the Fort of Catalazete, is located on the right bank of the River Tagus estuary in the municipality of Oeiras in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Fort of Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete is situated 2½ km northwest of Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio.

Fort of São Julião da Barra

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The Fort of São Julião da Barra is the largest and most complete military defence complex in the Vauban style remaining in Portugal. It is located in São Julião da Barra, on the point of São Gião, in the parish of Oeiras e São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias, Oeiras Municipality, Lisbon District. Fort of São Julião da Barra is situated 2½ km northwest of Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oeiras and Carcavelos.

Oeiras

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Oeiras is a town and municipality in the western part of Lisbon metropolitan area, located within the Portuguese Riviera, in continental Portugal. The municipality is part of the urban agglomeration of Lisbon and the town of Oeiras is about 16 km from Lisbon downtown.

Carcavelos

Village

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Carcavelos was, until 2013, a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 kilometres west of Lisbon. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carcavelos e Parede. Carcavelos is situated 4½ km northwest of Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio.