Forte da Ínsua, Coastal fortress in Moledo e Cristelo, Portugal
The star-shaped maritime fortification spans 1,361 square meters and contains 20 rooms spread across multiple levels on Ínsua de Santo Isidro island.
Built between 1649 and 1652 under João IV of Portugal's orders, the structure originated from a 14th-century Franciscan convent established to protect the Minho River.
The fortress integrates military architecture with religious elements, featuring a single-nave church with barrel vaults and a cloister adorned with Ionic columns.
The fort reopened in 2022 as a tourism center with eight double rooms, dining areas, and guided tours along the Minho River.
The fortress contains a freshwater well situated in the sea, representing one of three such structures existing worldwide.
Location: Moledo e Cristelo
Website: http://igespar.pt/pt/patrimonio/pesquisa/geral/patrimonioimovel/detail/70476
GPS coordinates: 41.85916,-8.87464
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:54
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