Fortificações na Ilha de Fernando de Noronha

The fortress of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios stands on a hill between Santo António Bay and Cachorro Beach, featuring thick stone walls and seven cannon batteries.

Portuguese authorities initiated the construction of this defensive complex in 1737, completing the fortification system after 41 years of continuous work.

The fort includes a central courtyard called Praça de Armas, containing military structures, a water cistern, and numerous preserved 18th-century cannons.

Visitors access the fortress through Vila dos Remédios town, following a stone path that leads to the entrance marked by two sentinel cannons.

The fortress contains a conical tower measuring 19 meters at its base and 11 meters in height, with walls tapering from 3.5 meters to 3 meters thick.

Location: Pernambuco

GPS coordinates: -3.84528,-32.41667

Latest update: March 14, 2025 13:46