Fort 1 of Prezinheira

Fort 1 of Prezinheira is a protected area in Milharado, Mafra, Lisbon District. Fort 1 of Prezinheira is situated nearby to the protected area Prezinheira Fort 2, as well as near Forte do Carrascal.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Ruínas do antigo Sanatório-Albergaria Grandella.

Fort of Mosqueiro

Protected area

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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 Fort 1 of Prezinheira.

Ruínas do antigo Sanatório-Albergaria Grandella

Building

Photo: Francisco Antunes, CC BY 2.0.

Ruínas do antigo Sanatório-Albergaria Grandella is a building, which is situated 3 km south of Fort 1 of Prezinheira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Venda do Pinheiro.

Cabeço de Montachique

Hamlet

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Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet.

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 3 km west of Fort 1 of Prezinheira.