Forte da Portela Pequeno
Forte da Portela Pequeno is a protected area in Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Forte da Portela Pequeno is situated nearby to the protected area Forte da Portela Grande, as well as near Forte da Serra da Aguieira.Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte da Portela Grande and Forte da Serra da Aguieira.
Forte da Portela Grande
Protected area
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Forte da Portela Grande is a protected area, which is situated 170 metres northwest of 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 280 metres north of Forte da Portela Pequeno.
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 2 km northwest of Forte da Portela Pequeno.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forte da Casa and Bucelas.
Forte da Casa
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forte da Casa is a town, which is situated 3 km south of Forte da Portela Pequeno.
Bucelas
Town
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Pequeno.
Sobralinho
Town
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sobralinho is a town, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Forte da Portela Pequeno.
Forte da Portela Pequeno
- 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
38.89877° or 38° 53′ 56″ northLongitude
-9.07061° or 9° 4′ 14″ westElevation
287 metres (942 feet)Open location code
8CCGVWXH+GQOpenStreetMap ID
way 151569190OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99317866
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In Other Languages
“Forte da Portela Pequeno” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte da Portela Pequeno”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 42”
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