Fort of Mosqueiro
The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War.
- Protected area
- …lies at an elevation of around 330 metres (1,090 feet)
- Description: 19th-century fort in Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Ruínas do antigo Sanatório-Albergaria Grandella and Fort of Ribas.
Ruínas do antigo Sanatório-Albergaria Grandella
Ruínas do antigo Sanatório-Albergaria Grandella is a historic site.
570 metres southwest of Fort of Mosqueiro
Fort of Ribas
The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas…
2 km east of Fort of Mosqueiro
Anta de Casaínhos
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site.
2½ km southeast of Fort of Mosqueiro
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Lousa.
Venda do Pinheiro
Town
Venda do Pinheiro is a small town in the municipality of Mafra, northern Lisbon district, Portugal.
5 km northwest of Fort of Mosqueiro
Fort of Mosqueiro
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Latitude
38.8988° or 38° 53′ 56″ north
Longitude
-9.18265° or 9° 10′ 58″ west
Open location code
8CCGVRX8+GW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Mosqueiro” goes by many names.
حصن المسجدEgyptian Arabic
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