Forte do Outeiro do Vale
Forte do Outeiro do Vale is an archaeological site in Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District. Forte do Outeiro do Vale is situated nearby to the park Parque Municipal do Cabeço de Montachique, as well as near the protected area Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Fort of Ribas.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 770 metres south of Forte do Outeiro do Vale.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Ribas is situated 2½ km southeast of Forte do Outeiro do Vale.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southeast of Forte do Outeiro do Vale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Fanhões.
Fanhões
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Fanhões is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Forte do Outeiro do Vale.
Venda do Pinheiro
Town
Venda do Pinheiro is a small town in the municipality of Mafra, northern Lisbon district, Portugal. It was the head of a civil parish until the 2013 reform, when it was merged into Venda do Pinheiro and Santo Estêvão das Galés parish. Venda do Pinheiro is situated 4½ km northwest of Forte do Outeiro do Vale.
Forte do Outeiro do Vale
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.90535° or 38° 54′ 19″ northLongitude
-9.18538° or 9° 11′ 7″ westElevation
273 metres (896 feet)Open location code
8CCGWR47+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1601477375OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99328917
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In Other Languages
“Forte do Outeiro do Vale” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte do Outeiro do Vale”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 55”
- Portuguese: “Reduto de Montachique”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Municipal do Cabeço de Montachique and Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca.
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