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Forte de Milfontes

🇵🇹 Portugal · 17th century

Forte de Milfontes in Portugal
Photo: Lrocha · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fort São Clemente or Fort St. Clement (Portuguese: Forte de São Clemente), also known as the Castle or Fort of Vila Nova de Milfontes (Castelo or Forte de Vila Nova de Milfontes), is located in the town and parish of Vila Nova de Milfontes, in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo Region of Portugal. It was built in 1602 to defend the town from pirate attacks and the mouth of the Mira River. It lost military functions in the 19th century, having been sold to private individuals in 1903. It is considered an ex-Libris of Vila Nova de Milfontes, and was classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1978.

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

Forte de Milfontes ranks #5,691 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #98 of the 205 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1602, it is older than 32% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forte de Milfontes?

Forte de Milfontes stands in Portugal, at 37.72272°, -8.783°.

When was Forte de Milfontes built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1602. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Forte de Milfontes?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,691 of 8,134 worldwide, and #98 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 Forte de Milfontes?

Castelo de Santiago do Cacém, about 33 km away.

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