Fort of Gragoatá, Portuguese fortress in Gragoatá, Niterói, Brazil
The Fort of Gragoatá stands on a rocky promontory at the end of the former São Domingos beach, defending the entrance to Guanabara Bay.
The initial fortification dates back to 1610, making it the second oldest fort in Niterói, with additional batteries installed by Governor Sebastião de Castro Caldas in 1696.
The fort received protection status from the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage in 1938, preserving its Portuguese colonial military architecture.
The fortress remains under military control but opens for guided tours through prior arrangement with local authorities in Niterói.
During the Navy Revolt of 1893, a battalion of students defended the fort, leading President Floriano Peixoto to rename it Fort Academic Battalion.
Location: Gragoatá
GPS coordinates: -22.90285,-43.13618
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:56
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