Fortress of São João Baptista
The Fortress of São João Baptista, also known as the Fort of São Filipe or Fort of Monte Brasil, is a historic fortress and defensive emplacement, located in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese island of Terceira, archipelago of the Azores.
Luissilveira, Public domain.- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (220 feet)
- …is also known as “Fort of São João Baptista”
- Description: bastioned fort in the Azores, Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas and Hospital da Boa Nova.
Hospital da Boa Nova
Hospital da Boa Nova is a museum, which is situated 320 metres northeast of Fortress of São João Baptista.
Bettencourt Palace
The Palace Bettencourt is a former residence of the… Bettencourt Palace is situated 580 metres northeast of Fortress of São João Baptista.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Conceição and São Mateus da Calheta.
Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a parish in the…
São Mateus da Calheta
São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the… São Mateus da Calheta is situated 4 km west of Fortress of São João Baptista.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the… São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 6 km northwest of Fortress of São João Baptista.
Fortress of São João Baptista
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Latitude
38.65161° or 38° 39′ 6″ north
Longitude
-27.22618° or 27° 13′ 34″ west
Open location code
89CJMQ2F+JG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Fortress of São João Baptista” goes by many names.
حصن ساو جواو بابتيستاEgyptian Arabic
サン・ジョアン・バティスタ要塞Japanese
Сан-Жуан-БаптистаRussian
Сан-Жуан-Баптиста (крепость)Russian
Trdnjava São João BaptistaSlovenian
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sé and São Pedro.
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Azores: Highlights
Learn more about Ponta Delgada and Pico.
