Fort of Ribas
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.
- Protected area
- …lies at an elevation of around 310 metres (1,000 feet)
- Description: 19th-century fort in Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Anta de Casaínhos.
Fort of Mosqueiro
The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt… Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 2 km west of Fort of Ribas.
Anta de Casaínhos
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km south of Fort of Ribas.
Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum
Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum is situated 3½ km east of Fort of Ribas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Bucelas.
Cabeço de Montachique
Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km west of Fort of Ribas.
Fort of Ribas
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Latitude
38.89544° or 38° 53′ 44″ north
Longitude
-9.16204° or 9° 9′ 43″ west
Open location code
8CCGVRWQ+55
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Ribas” goes by many names.
حصن ريباسEgyptian Arabic
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Highlights include Poço da Mina and Baloiço das Portelas.
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