Fort of Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete
17th Century fortress in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort of Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete, also known as the Fort of Catalazete, is located on the right bank of the River Tagus estuary in the municipality of Oeiras in the Lisbon District of Portugal. The fort dates back to 1762, when a small battery was erected on a site between the Fort of São Julião da Barra and the Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, with the purpose of strengthening the defence provided by those two forts. [1][2][3][4]
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Fort of Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete | |
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Forte de Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalazete | |
Oeiras, Lisbon District, Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°40′40″N 9°19′03″W |
Type | Bastion fort |
Site information | |
Open to the public | No |
Site history | |
Built | 1763 with subsequent modifications |
In use | Youth hostel |
Materials | Basalt |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Tagus |
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