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Fuerte San Miguel

Uruguay · 18th century

Founded
1737
Heritage status
Cultural Heritage Monument
Location
Rocha Department
Coordinates
-33.6894°, -53.53885°
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Fuerte San Miguel in Uruguay
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Description

Fuerte de San Miguel is a military fortification in the small town of Dieciocho de Julio in the Rocha Department of eastern Uruguay. It was erected in 1737 by the Portuguese, having abandoned the attempt at building a fort in Maldonado. It was constructed of large, heavy stones to create the tall towers (four bastions), thick walls and sturdy ramparts to withstand the onslaught of wars fought against the Spanish invaders which was instrumental in Uruguay evolving as an independent nation.

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In the rankings

Fuerte San Miguel ranks #6,572 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #3 of the 3 mapped in Uruguay. Founded 1737, it is older than 18% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 685 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. See how Uruguay compares in the castle statistics.

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