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 Ajuda, in Portugal's capital of Lisbon.- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (230 feet)
- …is also known as “Forte do Alto do Duque”
- Description: 19th-century fort near Lisbon, Portugal
- Address: Estrada do Forte do Alto do Duque
- Established: 1875–1890
Places of Interest Nearby
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Belém Tower
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Monastery of the Hieronymites
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1½ km southeast of Fort of Alto do Duque
Monument to the Discoveries
The Monument of the Discoveries is a monument on the…
2 km southeast of Fort of Alto do Duque
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Algés and São Francisco Xavier.
São Francisco Xavier
Suburb
São Francisco Xavier is a former civil parish in the city and municipality of Lisbon, Portugal.
Fort of Alto do Duque
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Latitude
38.70373° or 38° 42′ 13″ north
Longitude
-9.22209° or 9° 13′ 20″ west
Open location code
8CCGPQ3H+F5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Alto do Duque” goes by many names.
التو دو دوكى فورتEgyptian Arabic
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