Fortaleza de São João Baptista
Fortaleza de São João Baptista is a military installation in Sé, Angra do Heroísmo. Fortaleza de São João Baptista is situated nearby to the church Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas, as well as near Fortress of São João Baptista.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fortress of São João Baptista and Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas.
Fortress of São João Baptista
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
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.
Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas
Church
Photo: Tuga1143, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas is a church.
Hospital da Boa Nova
Museum
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
Hospital da Boa Nova is a museum, which is situated 350 metres northeast of Fortaleza de São João Baptista.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Mateus da Calheta and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.
São Mateus da Calheta
Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. São Mateus da Calheta is situated 4 km west of Fortaleza de São João Baptista.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 6 km northwest of Fortaleza de São João Baptista.
Fortaleza de São João Baptista
- Type: Military installation
- Also known as: “Fortaleza de Sao Joao Baptista”
- Location: Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.65143° or 38° 39′ 5″ northLongitude
-27.22653° or 27° 13′ 36″ westElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
89CJMQ2F+H9GeoNames ID
12069840
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