Fort of Casa

The Fort of Casa was the most easterly of the forts and redoubts built in 1809-10 during the Peninsular War on the second line of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting the capital of Portugal, Lisbon.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alverca Airbase and Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade.

Alverca Airbase

Aerodrome

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Alverca Airbase is an aerodrome, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort of Casa.

Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Park

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Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade is a park, which is situated 2 km southwest of Fort of Casa.

Alverca train station

Railway station

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Alverca train station is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort of Casa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vialonga and Santa Iria de Azoia.

Vialonga

Town

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Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Its population in 2021 was 21,261.

Santa Iria de Azoia

Town

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Santa Iria de Azoia is a town and former freguesia in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. Since 2013, it is part of the freguesia Santa Iria de Azoia, São João da Talha e Bobadela. Its population in 2011 was 18,240. Santa Iria de Azoia is situated 4 km southwest of Fort of Casa.