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Forte de São Vicente

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Rua do Forte de São Vicente
2560, Torres Vedras

Torres Vedras

Medieval fortress rebuilt in the 19th century, during the French invasions. It was part of the Linhas Torres, being one of its most important fortifications. It is made up of three asymmetrical bulwarks, whose walls are open to cannons, divided by deep moats, which are distributed in a Y shape. At the highest point of the fortress are the ruins of a primitive chapel.

Forte do Búgio

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Barra do Tejo
2780, Oeiras

Oeiras

A fortress of the period of the Philips (kings of Spain and Portugal), its construction started in the 16th century. This unique circular fortress is na example of the Renaissance fortresses.

Forte do Capitão

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Casais da Serra
2665-305, Malveira

Mafra

Forte do Cavalo

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Estrada do Porto de Abrigo
2970-628, Sesimbra

Sesimbra

Also named Fortress of Saint Teodósio, as a tribute to a prince, it has an irregular poligonal plan. The precinct is separated from the road by a high, irregular wall. One can still see, on one side, a part of the primimitive wall with a portal.Inside, it has a cylinder shaped tower with a balcony.

Forte do Garvão

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Rua do Castelo
7670-137, Garvão

Ourique

Also known as Cerro do Castelo, is a fortified village where many oculadas plates were found in gold and silver. This points to worship of a deity with prophylactic powers in diseases of the eye.

Forte do Pemouro

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Vale de São Gião
2665-381, Malveira

Mafra

Forte do Rato

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Tavira
8800, Tavira

Tavira

Fortress located at the mouth of the Gilão River, built in the XVI century, with bulwarks. It was rebuilt during the Restauração wars. Nowadays, it is in an advanced process of degradation.

Forte do Sonível

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Juncal
2640, Mafra

Mafra

Forte Grande

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Rua do Poço das Almas
2665-053, Malveira

Mafra

Forte de Santo Amaro / Forte do Areeiro

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Avenida Marginal
2780, Oeiras

Oeiras

Similar to the Bateria das Fontainhas but more recently build, this fortress was projected at the beginning of the 20th century by the engineering major António Augusto Nogueira de Campos.

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