Forte da Casa

Forte da Casa is a town in Póvoa de Santa Iria e Forte da Casa, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Forte da Casa is situated nearby to the hamlet Cabo de Vialonga, as well as near the neighborhood Quinta da Maranhota.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Casa and Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade.

Fort of Casa

Protected area

Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fort of Casa was the most easterly of the forts and redoubts built in 1809-10 during the Peninsular War on the second line of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting the capital of Portugal, Lisbon.

Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Park

Photo: Tom Strong, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade is a park.

Póvoa train station

Railway stop

Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Póvoa train station is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vialonga and Santa Iria de Azoia.

Vialonga

Town

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Its population in 2021 was 21,261.

Santa Iria de Azoia

Town

Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Santa Iria de Azoia is a town and former freguesia in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. Since 2013, it is part of the freguesia Santa Iria de Azoia, São João da Talha e Bobadela. Its population in 2011 was 18,240. Santa Iria de Azoia is situated 4 km southwest of Forte da Casa.