Forte da Coutada
Forte da Coutada is a protected area in Venda do Pinheiro e Santo Estêvão das Galés, Mafra, Lisbon District. Forte da Coutada is situated nearby to the archaeological site Forte da Estacada, as well as near the protected area Forte do Carrascal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Anta de Carcavelos.
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 3 km southeast of Forte da Coutada.
Anta de Carcavelos
Archaeological site
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anta de Carcavelos, located close to the village of Carcavelos near the town of Lousa in the municipality of Loures in the Lisbon District of Portugal, is a stone age dolmen or megalithic monument from the Chalcolithic period. Anta de Carcavelos is situated 3½ km south of Forte da Coutada.
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.
Lousa
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lousa is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Forte da Coutada.
Forte da Coutada
- Type: Protected area
- Categories: cultural heritage, fort, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Venda do Pinheiro e Santo Estêvão das Galés, Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.9149° or 38° 54′ 54″ northLongitude
-9.20685° or 9° 12′ 25″ westElevation
261 metres (856 feet)Open location code
8CCGWQ7V+X7OpenStreetMap ID
way 396253753OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99257197
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In Other Languages
“Forte da Coutada” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte da Coutada”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 73”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forte da Estacada and Forte do Carrascal.
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