Fortaleza de Buarcos
Fortaleza de Buarcos, Military fortress in Buarcos, Portugal
The Buarcos Fortress features stone ramparts and bastions positioned along the coastline, forming part of a defensive network with Santa Catarina Fort.
The fortress construction began during the reign of King João I in the 16th century to protect against English corsairs and Dutch pirates.
The Portuguese government designated this coastal fortification as an Immovable Cultural Heritage site in 1961, recognizing its military architectural significance.
Visitors can reach the fortress through Rua 5 de Outubro in Buarcos, with several parking spaces available near the entrance.
The remaining walls between two bastions near Buarcos beach demonstrate the advanced military engineering techniques of 16th-century Portuguese architecture.
Location: Buarcos e São Julião
GPS coordinates: 40.16475,-8.87889
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:34
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Torre de Redondos
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Museu Municipal Santos Rocha
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Santa Catarina Lighthouse
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Coliseu Figueirense
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Palácio Sotto Maior
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Centro de Artes e Espectáculos
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Fortim dos Palheiros
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Mercado Municipal (Figueira da Foz)
2.3 km
Pelourinho de Buarcos
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Casino Oceano
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Palácio da Justiça
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Pelourinho de Redondos
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Edifício do antigo Turismo
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Conjunto Arquitetónico da Esplanada Silva Guimarães, constituído pelo Castelo Engenheiro Silva, Edifício do Antigo Turismo e Casa das Conchas
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Hotel Mercure Figueira da Foz
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Igreja da Misericórdia de Buarcos
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Cine-Teatro em Buarcos
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Centro de Diversões
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Igreja de São Pedro
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Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (Buarcos)
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Teatro Trindade (Figueira da Foz)
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Castelo Engenheiro Silva
2 km
Casa das Conchas
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