Forte de São Fernando
Forte de São Fernando is a castle in Santa Cruz, Madeira. Forte de São Fernando is situated nearby to the shingle beach Praia das Palmeiras, as well as near the lighthouse Marina de Santa Cruz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Igreja de São Salvador and Edifício da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Santa Cruz.
Igreja de São Salvador
Church
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Igreja de São Salvador is a church, which is situated 320 metres north of Forte de São Fernando.
Edifício da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Santa Cruz
Social service facility
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Edifício da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Santa Cruz is a social service facility, which is situated 320 metres north of Forte de São Fernando.
Cruzeiro de Santa Cruz
Monument
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Cruzeiro de Santa Cruz is a monument, which is situated 310 metres north of Forte de São Fernando.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaula and Água de Pena.
Gaula
Suburb
Photo: Andretviveiros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gaula is a Portuguese civil parish, in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 4,028, in an area of 6.95 km2. It is located 7 kilometres northeast of the island capital of Funchal. Gaula is situated 2½ km southwest of Forte de São Fernando.
Água de Pena
Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Água de Pena is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km². Água de Pena is situated 3½ km northeast of Forte de São Fernando.
Machico
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Machico is the second biggest city in Madeira Island. Here you can find pedestrian tracks throughout the mountains, lovely beaches, and good restaurants.
Forte de São Fernando
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Forte de São fernando”
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santa Cruz, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
32.68554° or 32° 41′ 8″ northLongitude
-16.79298° or 16° 47′ 35″ westOpen location code
8C45M6P4+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 849584014OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q76957421
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In Other Languages
“Forte de São Fernando” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Fernando”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praia das Palmeiras and Marina de Santa Cruz.
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