Forte dos Louros

Forte dos Louros is a fort in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Forte dos Louros is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the hospital .
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Fort
  • Description: fort in São Gonçalo, Funchal, Madeira
  • Also known as: “Forte de Loures”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Igreja de São Gonçalo and Igreja do Socorro.

Church
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 680 metres east of Forte dos Louros.

Church
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 1 km west of Forte dos Louros.

Garden
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a botanical garden in , , opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Gonçalo and Santa Maria Maior.

Suburb
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a freguesia parish in the municipality of , located near the south coast of the island of Madeira, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,587, in an area of 7.06 km².

Suburb
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a civil parish in the eastern part of the municipality of on the island of . The population in 2011 was 13,352, in an area of 4.86 km2.

Suburb
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of , on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, in an area of 3.82 km².

Forte dos Louros

Latitude
32.64718° or 32° 38′ 50″ north
Longitude
-16.88901° or 16° 53′ 20″ west
Open location code
8C45J4W6+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 997274931
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q10284153
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In Other Languages

“Forte dos Louros” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lazareto and Casa de Saúde Câmara Pestana.

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