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.
- Protected area
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (170 feet)
- Description: 19th-century fort in Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Alverca Airbase and Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
Alverca Airbase
Alverca Airbase is an aerodrome.
2½ km northeast of Fort of Casa
Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade is a park.
2 km southwest of Fort of Casa
Alverca train station
Alverca train station is a railway station.
2½ km northeast of Fort of Casa
Towns in the Area
Discover Forte da Casa and Vialonga.
Vialonga
Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.
Santa Iria de Azoia
Santa Iria de Azoia is a town and former freguesia in the municipality of Loures, Portugal.
4 km southwest of Fort of Casa
Fort of Casa
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Latitude
38.87437° or 38° 52′ 28″ north
Longitude
-9.0566° or 9° 3′ 24″ west
Open location code
8CCGVWFV+P9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Casa” goes by many names.
حصن كازاEgyptian Arabic
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