Forte de Paçô
A fortress located on the beach, just a few metres away from the sea. Rebuilt in the 17th century ath the time of the Restoration Wars, it played an important role during Napoleon's invasions. It was part of the defence line in the Lima river banks and by the Atlantic Ocean.
- Easy external parking
- Castles & Fortresses
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Forte de Paçô
Farol de Montedor
Coastal Lighthouse built between 1908 and 1910, the present a quadrangular Tower, facades of four records, with coverage in semicircular roof crowned by a weat…
Gravuras Rupestres de Montedor
Bronze Age engravings carved into the lateral surface of two granite boulders, placed side by side. The images represent serpentine motifs, horseshoes and zoom…
Moinho do Marinheiro e Moinho de Cima
This are wind mills joints with a circular plan, with stone walls and rooftops in wood. The Cima mill was probably built in 1835 and Marinheiro Mill in 1877.
Moinho do Petisco
This is a wind mill still operational presenting a circular plan and a homogeneous cover in wood. It was built in 1855 in Alto do Facho and in 1905 it was reco…
