Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then.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 de São Miguel Arcanjo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nazaré Lighthouse and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Church
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré 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 Nazaré, in Portugal, and was founded in the 14th century. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is situated 710 metres east of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.
Ermida da Memória da Nazaré
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 Nazaré, Portugal. It is a four-sided chapel decorated with blue and white tiles and has a pyramidal roof. Ermida da Memória da Nazaré is situated 770 metres east of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Famalicão.
Valado dos Frades
Town
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valado dos Frades is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². Valado dos Frades is situated 6 km east of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.
Famalicão
Village
Famalicão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km2. Famalicão is situated 8 km south of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.
Cela
Town
Cela is a freguesia in the municipality of Alcobaça, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,264, in an area of 25.83 km2. It received town status in 1999. Cela is situated 8 km southeast of Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.60449° or 39° 36′ 16″ northLongitude
-9.08514° or 9° 5′ 7″ westInception
1577Height
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8CFGJW37+QWOpenStreetMap ID
way 463431490OpenStreetMap feature
building=fortOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q10284041
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ساو ميجيل اركانجو”
- German: “Forte Da Nazaré”
- German: “Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Sao Miguel Arcanjo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de são miguel arcanjo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo”
- Portuguese: “Forte do morro da nazaré”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Morro da Nazaré”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de San Miguel Arcangel”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de San Miguel Arcángel”
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