Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia (Cascais)
Building in Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia is located in Cascais, Lisbon District in Portugal. It was built during the Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668), becoming operational in 1646. The site, which preserves some parts of the fort, is now occupied by a maritime laboratory under control of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon.[1]
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Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia | |
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Forte de Nossa Senhora da Guia | |
Lisbon, Near Cascais in Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°41′43″N 9°27′9″W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Government |
Operator | University of Lisbon |
Open to the public | No |
Site history | |
Built | 1646 |
Materials | Masonry |
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