Fort of Alto do Duque

The Fort of Alto do Duque is located 75 meters above sea level at the southwestern tip of the Monsanto Forest Park, in the parish of , in 's capital of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: 19th-century fort near Lisbon, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Forte do alto do duque” and “Forte do Alto do Duque”
  • Address: Estrada do Forte do Alto do Duque

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Belém Tower and Monastery of the Hieronymites.

Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent… is situated 1½ km south of Fort of Alto do Duque.

Protected area
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery… is situated 1½ km southeast of Fort of Alto do Duque.

Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 4.0.
The Monument of the Discoveries is a monument on the… is situated 2 km southeast of Fort of Alto do Duque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Algés and São Francisco Xavier.

Town
Photo: Tagido, Public domain.
is a town.

Suburb
is a former civil parish in the city and municipality of , Portugal.

Village
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Fort of Alto do Duque

Latitude
38.70373° or 38° 42′ 13″ north
Longitude
-9.22209° or 9° 13′ 20″ west
Elevation
71 metres (233 feet)
Established
1875–1890
Open location code
8CCGPQ3H+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 420322806
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
11810211
Wiki­data ID
Q10284084
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Alto do Duque” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Núcleo Urbano Histórico de Algés and Restelo.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: TB.299 and TB.300.

Lisbon: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Bairro Alto and Alfama.

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