Fortress
Fort Real de São Filipe
🇨🇻 Cape Verde · 16th century
Forte Real de São Filipe is a 16th century fortress in the city of Cidade Velha in the south of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is located on a plateau above the town centre, 120 meters above sea level. The historic centre of Cidade Velha is an UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2009. The fort was part of a system of defence for the city, which also included six smaller forts on the coast and a wall along the port.
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Fort Real de São Filipe ranks #2,232 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 3 mapped in Cape Verde. Founded 1593, it is older than 34% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,745 times in the last 60 days, more than 63% of the atlas. See how Cape Verde compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Fort Real de São Filipe?
Fort Real de São Filipe stands in Cape Verde, at 14.91722°, -23.60194°.
When was Fort Real de São Filipe built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1593. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Fort Real de São Filipe a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Fort Real de São Filipe?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,232 of 7,738 worldwide, and #1 in Cape Verde. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort Real de São Filipe?
Forte de São José, about 48 km away.
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