Fort of Ponta da Bandeira
The Fort of Ponta da Bandeira, also known as Pau da Bandeira Fort; Fort of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França; the Fort of Registo; or the Fort of Lagos is situated in the city of Lagos, in the Faro District of Portugal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Fort
- Description: building in Lagos, Faro District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Forte da Ponta da Bandeira”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pillory of Lagos and Statue of Saint Gonçalo in Lagos.
Pillory of Lagos
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Pillory of Lagos is situated 220 metres west of Fort of Ponta da Bandeira.
Statue of Saint Gonçalo in Lagos
Memorial
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Statue of Saint Gonçalo in Lagos is a memorial, which is situated 120 metres south of Fort of Ponta da Bandeira.
Igreja de Santo António
Church
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Igreja de Santo António is a church in Lagos,Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. It is one of the main monuments in the city, being known for its interior richness in gilded carving. Igreja de Santo António is situated 250 metres west of Fort of Ponta da Bandeira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bairro de Casas para Famílias Pobres em Lagos and Bairro de Santo Amaro I.
Bairro de Casas para Famílias Pobres em Lagos
Neighborhood
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Bairro de Casas para Famílias Pobres em Lagos is a neighborhood.
Bairro de Santo Amaro I
Neighborhood
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Bairro de Santo Amaro I is a neighborhood.
Praia da Luz
Town
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 5 km west of Fort of Ponta da Bandeira.
Fort of Ponta da Bandeira
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: São Gonçalo de Lagos, Lagos, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Ponta da Bandeira” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “قلعة بونتا دا بانديرا”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de lagos”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Lagos”
- Portuguese: “Forte da Ponta da Bandeira”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Pau da Bandeira”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Registo”
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