Prezinheira Fort 2
Prezinheira Fort 2 is a protected area in Milharado, Mafra, Lisbon District. Prezinheira Fort 2 is situated nearby to the protected area Fort 1 of Prezinheira, as well as near Forte do Carrascal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 2½ km southeast of Prezinheira Fort 2.
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 4 km southeast of Prezinheira Fort 2.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Venda do Pinheiro.
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 3½ km west of Prezinheira Fort 2.
Lousa
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lousa is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Prezinheira Fort 2.
Prezinheira Fort 2
- Type: Protected area
- Categories: cultural heritage, fort, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Milharado, Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.91982° or 38° 55′ 11″ northLongitude
-9.19419° or 9° 11′ 39″ westElevation
234 metres (768 feet)Open location code
8CCGWR94+W8OpenStreetMap ID
way 396189432OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99256979
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In Other Languages
“Prezinheira Fort 2” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte 2.º da Prezinheira”
- Portuguese: “Forte da Presinheira”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 53”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort 1 of Prezinheira and Forte do Carrascal.
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