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 zajmuje 3395. miejsce na 5479 w rankingu rozpoznawalności zamków tego atlasu i 14. wśród 62 obiektów w Brazylii. Powstał w 1583 i jest starszy niż 39% datowanych obiektów atlasu — jeden z 437 obiektów atlasu powstałych w XVI wiek. Zobacz w statystykach zamków, jak wypada Brazylia.

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