Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo

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The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. The fort is a popular tourist site, particularly because of its proximity to a surfing area famous for the height of its waves. It now functions as both a lighthouse and a museum, which is devoted in part to surfing.

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Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo
cultural heritage, fortPortugalPortugal

  • Burgenwelt page@
  • Immovable Cultural Heritage of Public Interest page@
  • Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico page@
  • Ulysses database page@
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Location: 39.6045, -9.0854, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Capture of Leiria
    1137 battle
  • Battle of Aljubarrota
    1385 battle in Portugal
  • Battle of Évora de Alcobaça
    1810 battle of the Peninsular War
  • Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
    cultural heritage monument in Nazaré, Portugal
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1137Capture of LeiriaAlmoravid dynasty, battle, County of PortugalWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1385Battle of AljubarrotaKingdom of Portugal, battle, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of England, Crown of CastileWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1810Battle of Évora de AlcobaçaKingdom of Portugal, First French Empire, battleWikidata
    linkpageBurgenwelt page@Wikidata
    linkpageImmovable Cultural Heritage of Public Interest page@Wikidata
    linkpageSistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico page@Wikidata
    linkpageUlysses database page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftU-963Type VIIC submarine, U-boatWikidata
    objectwatercraftU-965Type VIIC submarine, U-boatWikidata
    sitefortFort of São Miguel Arcanjofort, cultural heritageWikidata
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