Fort São Sebastião

The Fort São Sebastião of Castro Marim is located in the village, parish and municipality of , in the District of Faro, in . The fort is located to the south of Monte do Castelo, in Serra do Cabeço, where there was originally a hermitage under the invocation of Saint Sebastian, demolished during the fortification works.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Castro Marim Municipality, Faro District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Forte de Sao Sebastiao”, “Forte de São Sebastião”, “Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim”, and “Saint Sebastian Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Câmara Municipal de Castro Marim and Chapel of St. Anthony (Castro Marim).

Town hall
Photo: Jose A., CC BY 2.0.
is a town hall, which is situated 100 metres north of Fort São Sebastião.

Church
Photo: Husond, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 340 metres east of Fort São Sebastião.

Railway station
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The is a station on the Algarve line that serves the city of , in the district of Faro, . is situated 2½ km southeast of Fort São Sebastião.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayamonte and Vila Real de Santo António.

Town
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is a town and municipality of belonging to the , . It is located near the border with Portugal on the mouth of the Guadiana River. is situated 3½ km east of Fort São Sebastião.

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is a city in the region of Portugal, on the eastern bank of the River Guadiana which across from .

Town
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is a town and a freguesia of the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the southeastern corner of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,308, in an area of 4.22 km2. is situated 4 km south of Fort São Sebastião.

Fort São Sebastião

Latitude
37.21635° or 37° 12′ 59″ north
Longitude
-7.44287° or 7° 26′ 34″ west
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8C9J6H84+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 113598514
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11874922
Wiki­data ID
Q10284064
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