Forte de Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalezete
In 1762, with the purpose of strengthening the defenses of the fortress of São João da Barra, proceeded to the construction of a battery consisting of a parapet of masonry to which, years later, added a wall of stone and lime, closing the enclosure. Badly damaged by successive attacks, began to be leased to private individuals. On the occasion of the construction of the Marginal, in 1942, was restored. In 1955 was obtained the evacuation of premises and went on to work as a summer camp.
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Monuments near Forte de Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalezete
Escultura à Porta do Mar - Nave Visionista
Sculpture located on the beach of Santo Amaro, erected in tribute to the discovery. By Luis Vieira Baptista.
Escultura O Mergulho da Baleia
Sculpture representing the tail of a whale, located in marginal of Oeiras.
Forte de Santo Amaro / Forte do Areeiro
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 Antóni…
Forte de São João das Maias
This small 17th century fortress has a small chapel with 18th century tiles. In 1976 the fortress was given to the Armed Forces social services to be used as a…
Forte de São Julião da Barra
This fortress, built in a strategic point that allowed a dominance of the inlet's entrance, was one one of the most important Portuguese war fortresses. Inspir…
Forte do Búgio
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 exampl…
