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.
Sacavem, Public domain.
Sacavem, Public domain.- Protected area
- …is operated by Ministério da Defesa Nacional - Marinha - Direcção de Faróis
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Sesimbra, Portugal
- Also known as“Forte de São Teodósio”“Forte do Cavalo”
- Established: 1648–1652
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Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
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Latitude
38.43488° or 38° 26′ 6″ north
Longitude
-9.11679° or 9° 7′ 0″ west
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.
حصن ساو ثيودوسيوس بونتا دو كافالوEgyptian Arabic
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