Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha (Porches)
Fort in Porches, Lagoa, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha (also known as the Fort of Our Lady of the Rock or Castle of Porches) is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in Portuguese Algarve. Inside the fort is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, of uncertain date.
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Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha | |
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Forte de Nossa Senhora da Rocha | |
Faro, Algarve, Algarve in Portugal | |
Coordinates | 37°5′44.35″N 8°23′10.26″W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Operator | DRCAlgarve, Decree 34/2007 (20 March 2007) |
Open to the public | Public |
Site history | |
Built | 8th Century |
Materials | Stone, Masonry, Tile, Woodwork |
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