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Fort Santa Maria da Arrábida

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Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida Portugal (51454566895)
Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida Portugal (51454566895)

The Fort Santa Maria da Arrábida (Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida in Portuguese) also referred to as Fort Nossa Senhora da Arrábida (Forte de Nossa Senhora da Arrábida in Portuguese), Fort of Arrábida (Forte da Arrábida in Portuguese) and Fort of Portinho da Arrábida, is located at the foot of the southern slope of the mountain range of the same name, in a dominant position to southwest of Portinho da Arrábida, on the northern bank of the Sado River, in the Municipality and District of Setúbal, in Portugal. It complements the set of 18th century fortifications built during the Portuguese Restoration War, along the coast from Setúbal to the Fort São Domingos da Baralha, near Cape Espichel. It currently contains the Luís de Saldanha Oceanographic Museum.

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Fort Santa Maria da Arrábida

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N 38.466666666667 ° E -8.9666666666667 °
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Parque Marinho Luiz Saldanha - Zona de Protecção Complementar


2925-378
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Forte de Santa Maria da Arrábida Portugal (51454566895)
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