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Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo

🇵🇹 Portugal · 16th century

Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo in Portugal
Photo: Carlos Luis Cruz · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo (St. Michael the Archangel) is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. The fort is a popular tourist site, particularly because of its proximity to a surfing area famous for the height of its waves. It now functions as both a lighthouse and a museum, which is devoted in part to surfing.

Text adapted from “Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo ranks #5,095 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #77 of the 205 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1577, it is older than 36% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,158 times in the last 60 days, more than 52% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Alcobaça, 11 km away. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo?

Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo stands in Portugal, at 39.6045°, -9.08539°.

When was Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1577. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,095 of 8,134 worldwide, and #77 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 São Miguel Arcanjo?

Castle of Alcobaça, about 11 km away.

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