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.
- Protected area
- …lies at an elevation of around 230 metres (740 feet)
- Description: 19th-century fort in Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte da Serra da Aguieira and Forte da Portela Grande.
Forte da Serra da Aguieira
Forte da Serra da Aguieira is a protected area, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Fort of Arpim.
Forte da Portela Grande
Forte da Portela Grande is a protected area, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Fort of Arpim.
Forte da Portela Pequeno
Forte da Portela Pequeno is a protected area, which is situated 2 km southeast of Fort of Arpim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vialonga and Forte da Casa.
Vialonga
Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Vialonga is situated 4½ km south of Fort of Arpim.
Forte da Casa
Forte da Casa is a town, which is situated 5 km southeast of Fort of Arpim.
Sobralinho
Sobralinho is a town, which is situated 5 km east of Fort of Arpim.
Fort of Arpim
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Latitude
38.91209° or 38° 54′ 44″ north
Longitude
-9.08222° or 9° 4′ 56″ west
Open location code
8CCGWW69+R4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Arpim” goes by many names.
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