Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra
The Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra is a fortress located in the parish of Santiago in the coastal town and municipality of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal.
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.- Type: Protected area
- Description: building in Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Fortaleza de Santiago de Sesimbra”, “Fortaleza de Sesimbra”, and “Forte de Santiago da Vila de Sesimbra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edifício e Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Sesimbra and California Beach.
Edifício e Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Sesimbra
Church
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
Igreja Paroquial de Santiago
Outdoor equipment store
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castelo and Azóia.
Castelo
Village
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.Azóia
Hamlet
Azóia is a town in the municipality of Sesimbra, parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. As of 2015, Azoia had a population of 219, with 110 males and 109 females. Azóia is situated 8 km west of Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra.
Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, castle, building, tourism, tourist attraction, and historic site
- Location: Sesimbra (Santiago), Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.44285° or 38° 26′ 34″ north
Longitude
-9.10109° or 9° 6′ 4″ west
Operator
Guarda Nacional Repúblicana
Open location code
8CCGCVVX+4H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “قلعة سانت جيمس سيسيمبرا”
- French: “fort de Santiago de Sesimbra”
- French: “Fort de Santiago de Sesimbra”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de santiago”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Santiago”
- Portuguese: “Forte da marinha”
- Portuguese: “Forte da Marinha”
- Portuguese: “Forte da praia”
- Portuguese: “Forte da Praia”
- Portuguese: “Forte de santiago de sesimbra”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Santiago de Sesimbra”
- Portuguese: “Forte de santiago”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Santiago”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forte de Santiago and Museu Marítimo de Sesimbra.
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