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 in the of . It was built between 1648 and 1652.
Wikipedia
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
  • Type: Protected area
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Sesimbra, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Forte de São Teodósio” and “Forte do Cavalo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse and Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra.

Lighthouse
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is located in the Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo, on the western edge of , in the of Portugal. It started operations in 1896.

Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The is a fortress located in the parish of Santiago in the coastal town and municipality of , in the of . is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo.

Beach
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azóia and Cape Espichel.

Hamlet
is a town in the municipality of , parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. As of 2015, Azoia had a population of 219, with 110 males and 109 females. is situated 6 km west of Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo.

Locality
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is a cape situated on the western coast of the civil parish of Castelo, municipality of , in the district of Setúbal, at the very southwestern corner of the Setubal Peninsula. is situated 9 km west of Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo.

Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo

Latitude
38.43488° or 38° 26′ 6″ north
Longitude
-9.11679° or 9° 7′ 0″ west
Inception
1648—1652
Operator
Ministério da Defesa Nacional - Marinha - Direcção de Faróis
Open location code
8CCGCVMM+X7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 156262947
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q10284070
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo” goes by many names.

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