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Fort of Alqueidão

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Fort of Alqueidão, Military fort at Monte Agraço, Portugal

The Fort of Alqueidão stands at 439 meters above sea level, covering 3.5 hectares on the Monte Agraço mountain range near Sobral.

Between 1809 and 1810, Colonel Richard Fletcher supervised the construction of this fortification as part of the Lines of Torres Vedras against Napoleonic forces.

The fort represents Portuguese military engineering practices, incorporating advanced defensive structures and strategic communication systems of the early 19th century.

Visitors can access the restored fort complex, which includes preserved barracks, warehouses, and a concrete platform displaying connections to other defensive positions.

The garrison housed 1,590 soldiers and 24 cannons of different calibers, making it one of the largest military structures in the Lines of Torres Vedras.

Location: Santo Quintino

Inception: 1809

Part of: Lines of Torres Vedras

GPS coordinates: 38.98719,-9.15116

Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:06

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