Fort of São João das Maias
Fort near Lisbon, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort of São João das Maias, also known as the Fort of Oeiras, is located on the right bank of the River Tagus estuary, in the municipality of Oeiras in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed between 1644 and 1653. Until 2010 it had been allowed to fall into a state of advanced degradation but in that year it was restored.[1][2]
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Fort of São João das Maias | |
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Forte de São João das Maias | |
Oeiras, Lisbon District, Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°41′07″N 9°18′16″W |
Type | Bastion fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Public |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Restored |
Site history | |
Built | 1644-1653 with subsequent modifications |
Built by | António Luís de Meneses, 1st Marquis of Marialva |
In use | Retirement home |
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