Fort of São Tiago

The Fort of São Tiago is a historic military fort located in the historical centre of , . Constructed in the early 17th century, the fort was built to protect the island against pirate attacks and foreign invasions.
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  • Fort
  • …dates from 1614
  • Description: fortress in Funchal, Madeira
  • Also known as
    “Fort of Saint James”
    “Fortaleza de São Tiago”
    “Forte de Santiago”
    “Forte de São Tiago”
    “São Tiago Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Igreja do Socorro and Capela do Corpo Santo.
Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 100 metres northeast of Fort of São Tiago.
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The or Chapel of Corpo Santo… is situated 150 metres northwest of Fort of São Tiago.
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is a historic site, which is situated 200 metres northwest of Fort of São Tiago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé and Santa Maria Maior.
Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of , on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
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is a civil parish in the eastern…
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is a civil parish in the municipality of in the island of Madeira.

Fort of São Tiago

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Latitude
32.64667° or 32° 38′ 48″ north
Longitude
-16.89865° or 16° 53′ 55″ west
Open location code
8C45J4W2+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1571749618
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q3510244

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Spanish—“Fort of São Tiago” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Medium Battery and High Battery.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as guardhouse and Do Forte.

Madeira: Highlights

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