Fort of São Vicente

The Fort of São Vicente is in the town and municipality of , in the of . In 1809 it was the first of 152 forts, redoubts and other defences to be developed as part of three defensive lines between the Atlantic Ocean and…
  • Protected area
  • …lies at an elevation of 118 metres (387 feet)
  • …is also known as “Capela e Forte de São Vicente”
  • …is partly wheelchair accessible
  • …is operated by Câmara Municipal de Torres Vedras, auto de cessão de 5 janeiro 1993
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Torres Vedras, Portugal

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Centro de Artes e Criatividade and Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Ameal.
is a museum, which is situated 480 metres east of Fort of São Vicente.
is a church, which is situated 460 metres southeast of Fort of São Vicente.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ventosa and Ramalhal.
is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Fort of São Vicente.
is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Fort of São Vicente.
is a former civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of . is situated 6 km southeast of Fort of São Vicente.

Fort of São Vicente

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Latitude
39.10057° or 39° 6′ 2″ north
Longitude
-9.26543° or 9° 15′ 56″ west
Open location code
8CFG4P2M+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of São Vicente” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Centro Interpretativo das Linhas de Torres Vedras and Forte de São Vicente.

Nearby Places

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