Forte do Moinho
Forte do Moinho is an archaeological site in Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District. Forte do Moinho is situated nearby to the hamlet Cabeço de Montachique, as well as near the recreation area Paintball.| 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 660 metres southeast of Forte do Moinho.
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 east of Forte do Moinho.
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 Moinho.
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 Moinho.
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 Moinho.
Forte do Moinho
- 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
38.90182° or 38° 54′ 7″ northLongitude
-9.18919° or 9° 11′ 21″ westElevation
210 metres (689 feet)Open location code
8CCGWR26+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3989884344OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99329173
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In Other Languages
“Forte do Moinho” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte do Moinho”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 54”
- Portuguese: “Reduto do Moinho”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paintball and Parque Municipal do Cabeço de Montachique.
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