Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca
Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca is a protected area in Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District. Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca is situated nearby to the archaeological site Forte do Outeiro do Vale, as well as near the park Parque Municipal do Cabeço de Montachique.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Fort of Ribas.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 1 km south of Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2½ km southeast of Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Fanhões.
Fanhões
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Fanhões is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca.
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 4½ km west of Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca.
Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca
- Type: Protected area
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.90845° or 38° 54′ 30″ northLongitude
-9.18461° or 9° 11′ 5″ westElevation
275 metres (902 feet)Open location code
8CCGWR58+95OpenStreetMap ID
way 364773463OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99328981
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In Other Languages
“Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte do Outeiro da Quinta da Atraca”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Permouro”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 56”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forte do Outeiro do Vale and Parque Municipal do Cabeço de Montachique.
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