Fortress
Fort of Sacavém
🇵🇹 Portugal · 19th century
The Redoubt of Mount Cintra (or Mount Sintra), commonly known as the Fort of Sacavém, is located in the town of Sacavém in the municipality of Loures in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is situated immediately to the north of Lisbon. The fort’s construction began in 1875 and was completed in 1892. Since 2015 it has served as the National Archive for Portugal’s Directorate General of Cultural Heritage (DGPC).
Text adapted from “Fort of Sacavém” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort of Sacavém ranks #6,825 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #156 of the 205 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1892 — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 17 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lisbon, 10 km away. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort of Sacavém?
Fort of Sacavém stands in Portugal, at 38.79583°, -9.1015°.
When was Fort of Sacavém built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1892. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fort of Sacavém?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,825 of 8,134 worldwide, and #156 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 Sacavém?
Palácio Angeja-Palmela, about 6 km away.
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