Ínsua Fort
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The Fort Nossa Senhora da Ínsua, also known as Ínsua Fort, is located on Ínsua de Santo Isidro, in the parish of União das Freguesias de Moledo e Cristelo, in the municipality of Caminha, in the Viana do Castelo district, in Portugal.
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Ínsua Fort | |
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Forte da Ínsua | |
Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°40′28″N 9°19′31″W |
Type | Bastion fort |
Site history | |
Built | 1644 and 1652 |
In use | 17th-20th century. |
Events | Restoration War, Peninsular War Liberal Wars |
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It has been listed as a National Monument since 1910.[1] It is one of only two forts in Portugal that combine a monastery with a modern bastion fortress, the other being the Berlengas Fort.[1]