Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida

The Fort Santa Maria da Arrábida (Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida in Portuguese) also referred to as Fort Nossa Senhora da Arrábida (Forte de Nossa Senhora da Arrábida in Portuguese), Fort of Arrábida (Forte da Arrábida in Portuguese) and Fort of Portinho da Arrábida, is located at the foot of the southern slope of the mountain range of the same name, in a dominant position to southwest of Portinho da Arrábida, on the northern bank of the Sado River, in the Municipality and District of Setúbal, in Portugal.

It complements the set of 18th century fortifications built during the Portuguese Restoration War, along the coast from Setúbal to the Fort São Domingos da Baralha, near Cape Espichel. It currently contains the Luís de Saldanha Oceanographic Museum.

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Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida ranks #7,005 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #183 of the 200 mapped in Portugal. Founded c. 1650, it is older than 26% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lisbon, 29 km away. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

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