Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo

The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in , Oeste region of . It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then.
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Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Nazaré, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Forte Da Nazaré”, “Forte de Sao Miguel Arcanjo”, “Forte de são miguel arcanjo”, “Forte do morro da nazaré”, “Forte do Morro da Nazaré”, and “Fuerte de San Miguel Arcangel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nazaré Lighthouse and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

Church
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking , in , and was founded in the 14th century. is situated 710 metres east of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Memory Hermitage, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Nazaré, is located on the edge of promontory in , . It is a four-sided chapel decorated with blue and white tiles and has a pyramidal roof. is situated 770 metres east of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Bárrio.

Town
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is a parish in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². is situated 6 km east of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 7 km southeast of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.

Village
is a parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km. is situated 8 km south of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.

Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo

Latitude
39.60449° or 39° 36′ 16″ north
Longitude
-9.08514° or 9° 5′ 7″ west
Inception
1577
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8CFGJW37+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 463431490
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q10284041
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo” goes by many names.

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