Fort of Giribita
17th-century fort in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort of Giribita, also referred to as the Fort of Our Lady of Porto Salvo and the Fort of Ponta do Guincho, is located on the right bank of the Tagus estuary, in the municipality of Oeiras, District of Lisbon, in Portugal. It was completed in 1649 during the Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668), as part of the fortifications of Lisbon that stretched from Cabo da Roca on the Atlantic coast to Belém Tower close to Lisbon. It could exchange crossfire with the Fort of São Bruno to its east.[1][2]
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Fort of Giribita | |
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Forte de Nossa Senhora de Porto Salvo | |
Lisbon District, Near Oeiras in Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°41′50″N 9°16′57″W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | National Government |
Open to the public | No |
Site history | |
Built | 1649 |
Built by | António Luís de Meneses, 1st Marquis of Marialva |
Fate | Well-preserved |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Portuguese Navy |
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