Fort of São Brás
The Fort of São Brás is a 17th-century maritime fort situated on the southern cliffs of the civil parish of Vila do Porto, municipality of the same name, on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria, in the archipelago of the Azores.
Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- …is also known as “Forte de São Brás”
- Description: 17th-century maritime fort on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria, Azores
Nearby Churches
Discover Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição and Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção.
Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção
460 metres northeast of Fort of São Brás
Igreja do Recolhimento de Santo António
Igreja do Recolhimento de Santo António is a church.
1 km northeast of Fort of São Brás
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lugar do Aeroporto de Santa Maria.
Lugar do Aeroporto de Santa Maria
Lugar do Aeroporto de Santa Maria is a neighborhood.
2½ km north of Fort of São Brás
Fort of São Brás
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Latitude
36.94645° or 36° 56′ 47″ north
Longitude
-25.14679° or 25° 8′ 48″ west
Open location code
898PWVW3+H7
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of São Brás” goes by many names.
حصن ساو براسEgyptian Arabic
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vila do Porto and Flor da Rosa.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Clube Naval and E.T.A.R. de Vila do Porto.
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Azores: Highlights
Learn more about Terceira and Ponta Delgada.
