Fort of Arpim
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.
- Type: Protected area
- Description: 19th-century fort in Portugal
- Also known as: “Forte da Serra de Arpim” and “obra militar nº 125”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte da Serra da Aguieira and Forte da Portela Grande.
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Protected area
Forte da Portela Grande
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Forte da Portela Pequeno
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vialonga and Forte da Casa.
Vialonga
Town
Fort of Arpim
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Bucelas, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.91209° or 38° 54′ 44″ north
Longitude
-9.08222° or 9° 4′ 56″ west
Elevation
227 metres (745 feet)
Open location code
8CCGWW69+R4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Arpim” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن اربيم”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Arpim”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Arpim”
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