Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
The Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo is a coastal fort located in a dominant position at the extreme west of the Bay of Sesimbra in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1648 and 1652.
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.- Type: Protected area
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Sesimbra, Portugal
- Also known as: “Forte da Ponta do Cavalo”, “Forte de São Teodósio”, “Forte de Sao Teodosio da Ponta do Cavalo”, “Forte de São Teodósio da ponta do Cavalo”, “Forte do cavalo”, and “Forte do Cavalo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse and Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra.
Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra
Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azóia and Cape Espichel.
Azóia
Hamlet
Azóia is a town in the municipality of Sesimbra, parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. Azóia is situated 6 km west of Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo.
Cape Espichel
Locality
Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, castle, and historic site
- Location: Castelo, Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.43488° or 38° 26′ 6″ north
Longitude
-9.11679° or 9° 7′ 0″ west
Established
1648–1652
Operator
Ministério da Defesa Nacional - Marinha - Direcção de Faróis
Open location code
8CCGCVMM+X7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ساو ثيودوسيوس بونتا دو كافالو”
- French: “fort de São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo”
- French: “Fort de São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Our Roots and Haliotis Sesimbra.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Sesimbra (Parque Campismo) and Arrábida Experiences.
Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha.
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