Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas
Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas is a protected area in Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas is situated near the archaeological site Forte da Subida da Serra, as well as near the protected area Forte do Moinho Branco.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Protected area
- Also known as: “obra militar nº 119”, “Reduto das Sarnadas”, and “Reduto dos Dois Moinhos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Fort of Subserra and Fort of Arpim.
Fort of Subserra
Protected area
The Fort of Subserra, also known as the Fort of Alhandra, is situated at 142 metres above sea level close to Alhandra in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Fort of Subserra is situated 2½ km east of Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas.
Fort of Arpim
Protected area
The Fort of Arpim is in the parish of Bucelas in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed during the Peninsular War, forming part of the first of three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, from French invasion. Fort of Arpim is situated 3½ km southwest of Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas.
Forte da Serra da Aguieira
Protected area
Forte da Serra da Aguieira is a protected area, which is situated 4 km southwest of Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sobralinho and Alhandra.
Sobralinho
Town
Sobralinho is a town, which is situated 3 km southeast of Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas.
Alhandra
Town
Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Alhandra, São João dos Montes and Calhandriz. Alhandra is situated 4 km east of Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas.
Cardosas
Village
Cardosas is a civil parish in the municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 836, in an area of 6.01 km2. Cardosas is situated 5 km north of Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas.
Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.93276° or 38° 55′ 58″ north
Longitude
-9.05279° or 9° 3′ 10″ west
Elevation
299 metres (981 feet)
Open location code
8CCGWWMW+4V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte de Os Dois Moinhos de Sarnadas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Forte da Subida da Serra and Forte do Moinho Branco.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Estr Arruda (X) Estr S Marcos and EN 10-6 22 (Adanaia).
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