Fort of Sacavém, Military fortress in Sacavém, Portugal
The pentagonal fortress stands on a 35-meter hill overlooking the intersection of Trancão and Tagus rivers near eastern Lisbon.
The fortress, completed in 1892, formed part of the Campo Entrincheirado defensive system protecting Lisbon from potential military threats.
The structure now houses the National Archive of Portugal's Directorate General of Cultural Heritage, containing over one million architectural documents.
The fortress includes a concrete bridge entrance leading to a tunnel that opens into the main compound surrounded by reinforced walls.
During labor protests in 1912, the military fortress temporarily served as a detention center for strike leaders from the Lisbon region.
Location: Lisbon
Inception: 1892
Part of: Campo Entrincheirado
GPS coordinates: 38.79583,-9.10150
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:42
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