Fortress
Fort of Arrifana
🇵🇹 Portugal · 17th century
The Fort of Arrifana, or Fortress of Arrifana, (Portuguese: Fortaleza da Arrifana)) is situated on the Vicentine Coast of the Algarve region of Portugal, on a promontory close to the town of Aljezur. It was originally constructed in 1635 with the intention of protecting fishing grounds for tuna as well as defending the coast. Its location provides a natural lookout over Arrifana Beach and the Vicentine Coast.
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Fort of Arrifana ranks #6,957 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #165 of the 205 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1635, it is older than 29% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Fort of Arrifana?
Fort of Arrifana stands in Portugal, at 37.29645°, -8.87361°.
When was Fort of Arrifana built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1635. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort of Arrifana?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,957 of 8,134 worldwide, and #165 in Portugal. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort of Arrifana?
Castle of Aljezur, about 6 km away.
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