Fortim de Ribas
Fortim de Ribas is an observation point in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District. Fortim de Ribas is situated nearby to the protected area Fort of Ribas, as well as near the hamlet Cabeço de Montachique.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Fort of Mosqueiro.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
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The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
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The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 2 km west of Fortim de Ribas.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km south of Fortim de Ribas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Bucelas.
Cabeço de Montachique
Hamlet
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Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km west of Fortim de Ribas.
Bucelas
Town
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Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km². The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. Bucelas is situated 4 km east of Fortim de Ribas.
Lousa
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lousa is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Fortim de Ribas.
Fortim de Ribas
- Type: Observation point
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.89541° or 38° 53′ 44″ northLongitude
-9.16193° or 9° 9′ 43″ westElevation
301 metres (988 feet)Open location code
8CCGVRWQ+56GeoNames ID
11876032
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