Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa
Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa is a protected area in Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa is situated nearby to the protected area Forte Novo do Cabo da Serra da Albueira, as well as near Forte Reentrante da Serra de Albueira.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Casa and Forte da Portela Pequeno.
Fort of Casa
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Fort of Casa is situated 1¼ km southeast of Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa.
Forte da Portela Pequeno
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forte da Portela Pequeno is a protected area, which is situated 1½ km north of Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa.
Forte da Portela Grande
Protected area
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Forte da Portela Grande is a protected area, which is situated 2 km north of Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forte da Casa and Santa Iria de Azoia.
Santa Iria de Azoia
Town
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4½ km southwest of Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa.
Sobralinho
Town
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sobralinho is a town, which is situated 5 km northeast of Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa.
Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa
- Type: Protected area
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.88489° or 38° 53′ 6″ northLongitude
-9.06485° or 9° 3′ 53″ westElevation
108 metres (354 feet)Open location code
8CCGVWMP+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 364773458OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99329088
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In Other Languages
“Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte do Moinho da Boca da Lapa”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Moinho Velho”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 127”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forte Novo do Cabo da Serra da Albueira and Forte Reentrante da Serra de Albueira.
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