Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo
17th Century fort in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo is a coastal fort located in a dominant position at the extreme west of the Bay of Sesimbra in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1648 and 1652.[1]
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Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo | |
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Forte de São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo | |
Sesimbra in Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°26′06″N 9°07′00″W |
Type | Bastion fort |
Site information | |
Operator | Portuguese Navy |
Open to the public | no |
Condition | Well maintained |
Site history | |
Built | 1652 |
Built by | Sebastião Pereira de Frias |
In use | until 1834 |
Materials | Brick and stone masonry |
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