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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Anta de Casaínhos.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
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The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Ribas is situated 2 km east of Fort of Mosqueiro.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
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Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Fort of Mosqueiro.
Anta do Alto da Toupeira
Archaeological site
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The Anta do Alto da Toupeira, also called the Anta da Toupeira or the Anta de Salemas, is a Neolithic dolmen, or megalithic tomb, situated in the parish of Lousa in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Anta do Alto da Toupeira is situated 3 km southwest 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. It was the head of a civil parish until the 2013 reform, when it was merged into Venda do Pinheiro and Santo Estêvão das Galés parish. Venda do Pinheiro is situated 5 km northwest of Fort of Mosqueiro.
Fort of Mosqueiro
- Type: Protected area
- Description: 19th-century fort in Portugal
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.8988° or 38° 53′ 56″ northLongitude
-9.18265° or 9° 10′ 58″ westElevation
332 metres (1,089 feet)Open location code
8CCGVRX8+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 364773462OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q65075560
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Mosqueiro” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن المسجد”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Mosqueiro”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 57”
- Portuguese: “Reduto do Mosqueiro”
Notable Places Nearby
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Nearby Places
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Fort of Mosqueiro”. Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.