Fort of São Filipe de Setúbal
The Fort of São Filipe de Setúbal, also referred to as the São Filipe Castle or the São Filipe Fortress, is in the city of Setúbal in the Setúbal District, of Portugal. The fort was built on the orders of Philip II of Spain (Philip I of Portugal), who personally witnessed the laying of the cornerstone of the new fortification in 1582. It stands in a dominant position on the right bank of the mouth of the Sado River, overlooking the centre of Setúbal to its east and guarding access to the river. Named after the king during the Iberian Union, the fortress was designed by Giovan Giacomo Paleari Fratino and had the Italian military engineer Filipe Terzi, who worked for the Spanish Royal Court, as its chief engineer. It was completed in 1600 under the guidance of Leonardo Torreano due to the death of Terzi.
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Rua António Inácio Marques da Costa, Setúbal
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N 38.518055555556 ° | E -8.9094444444444 ° |
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Forte de São Filipe (Fortaleza de São Filipe;Castelo de São Filipe)
Rua António Inácio Marques da Costa
2900-300 Setúbal (Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada e Santa Maria da Graça))
Portugal
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