Fortaleza de Peniche
Given the bedrock of cloths of wall, the fortifications of the Citadel are irregular route. Inside the fortress are the chapel of Santa Barbara, baluarte round, large cistern, the bunkers and the whole parade grounds. The Citadel served as a political prison since the 18th century until the 20th century.
Contacts
Campo da República, 609
2520-607,Peniche
- tel:262789159262789159
- tel:910588183910588183
- email: [email protected]
- website: http://www.museunacionalresistencialiberdade-peniche.gov.pt/
- Private parking
- Castles & Fortresses
- Visitable (no guide)
- True
Characteristics
- tuesday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- wednesday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- thursday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- friday: 09:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- saturday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
- sunday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:30
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Monuments near Fortaleza de Peniche
Estátua de Dom António Ferreira Visconde
Estátua e painel de azulejos da autoria do escultor Fernando Marques.
Forte de São João Baptista / Forte da Berlenga
Large stone wall rosea in the shape of a polyhedron. Has canhoteiras and bunkers that denote great simplicity and rigour. Barracks and other dependencies are o…
Homenagem aos Homens do Mar
Statue created to honor the Peniche natives who dedicated his life to the sea.
