Fort of Monserrate

The Fort of Monserrate (Portuguese: Fortim de Monserrate) is a military fortification located in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It is also known as the Small Fort of Our Lady of Monserrate (Portuguese: Fortim de Nossa Senhora de Monserrate). It was known as the Forte de São Felipe (Fort of Saint Phillip) from the time of its construction until the 19th century. The Fort of Monserrate was built between the end of the 16th century and early 17th century on the Itapagipe Peninsula. It is "one of the few Brazilian fortifications to retain its original appearance from the late 16th century." The fort is located above the Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Monserrate, one of the oldest church structures in Brazil. The fort was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1938.

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Fort of Monserrate occupe la 3 794e place sur 5 793 au classement de renommée de cet atlas et le 15e rang des 78 que l’atlas recense au Brésil. Fondé en 1583, il est plus ancien que 40 % des monuments datés de l’atlas — l’un des 495 monuments de l’atlas fondés au XVIe siècle. Voyez comment le Brésil se compare dans les statistiques des châteaux.

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