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Castles in Cape Verde

3 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, all 3 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Cape Verde is Fort Real de São Filipe, ranked #2,232 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Forte Duque de Bragança and Forte de São José.

The Castlemap atlas charts 2 fortresses and 1 ruin in Cape Verde. They span more than 2 centuries — from Fort Real de São Filipe (founded 1593) to Forte de São José (1887). Every one is plotted with its photo, founding date and story on the interactive castle map of Cape Verde.

Map of castles in Cape Verde

The northernmost is Forte Duque de Bragança, the southernmost Fort Real de São Filipe — about 156 km apart.

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All 3 castles in Cape Verde

Fort Real de São Filipe
Fortress · 16th century · #1 in Cape Verde
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.
Forte Duque de Bragança
Ruin · 19th century · #2 in Cape Verde
Forte Duque de Bragança is a ruined fort located on the islet Ilhéu de Sal Rei off the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde.
Forte de São José
Fortress · 19th century · #3 in Cape Verde
Forte de São José is a fort located in the city of Porto Inglês in the southern part of Maio Island, Cape Verde.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Cape Verde?

The Castlemap atlas maps 3 landmarks (2 fortresses · 1 ruin) in Cape Verde — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Cape Verde?

Fort Real de São Filipe, ranked #2,232 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 16th century.

Which castles in Cape Verde are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Per Wikidata, 1 of the mapped landmarks holds a UNESCO World Heritage designation — inscribed in its own right or as part of an inscribed ensemble: Fort Real de São Filipe.