Forte da Portela Grande
Forte da Portela Grande is a protected area in Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Forte da Portela Grande is situated nearby to the protected area Forte da Serra da Aguieira, as well as near Forte da Portela Pequeno.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte da Serra da Aguieira and Forte da Portela Pequeno.
Forte da Serra da Aguieira
Protected area
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Forte da Serra da Aguieira is a protected area, which is situated 150 metres north of Forte da Portela Grande.
Forte da Portela Pequeno
Protected area
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Forte da Portela Pequeno is a protected area, which is situated 160 metres southeast of Forte da Portela Grande.
Fort of Arpim
Protected area
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The Fort of Arpim is in the parish of Bucelas in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed during the Peninsular War, forming part of the first of three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, from French invasion. Fort of Arpim is situated 1½ km northwest of Forte da Portela Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bucelas and Santa Iria de Azoia.
Bucelas
Town
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Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km². The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. Bucelas is situated 4 km west of Forte da Portela Grande.
Santa Iria de Azoia
Town
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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 6 km south of Forte da Portela Grande.
Alhandra
Town
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Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Alhandra, São João dos Montes and Calhandriz. Alhandra is situated 6 km northeast of Forte da Portela Grande.
Forte da Portela Grande
- Type: Protected area
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.89988° or 38° 53′ 60″ northLongitude
-9.07188° or 9° 4′ 19″ westElevation
274 metres (899 feet)Open location code
8CCGVWXH+X6OpenStreetMap ID
way 151569189OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99317872
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In Other Languages
“Forte da Portela Grande” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte da Portela Grande”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 41”
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