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Fort of Olheiros

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The Fort of Olheiros (also known as the Fort of Canudo) was a small fort in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Situated at 105 metres above sea level, it was the most northerly of all the forts and other military facilities built in 1809-10 under the orders of the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War, and commonly known as the Lines of Torres Vedras.

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Fort of Olheiros
Trilho do Forte a Oeste BTT - Parte 1, Torres Vedras

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N 39.103333333333 ° E -9.2702777777778 °
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Reduto dos Olheiros (Reduto do Canudo)

Trilho do Forte a Oeste BTT - Parte 1
2560-373 Torres Vedras (Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães)
Portugal
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