Fort of Zambujal
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This article is about the fort in Mafra municipality, Portugal. For the Neolithic archaeological site at Torres Vedras in Portugal, see Castro of Zambujal.
The Fort of Zambujal, also referred to as the Fort of Casas Velhas, is located near the town of Zambujal-Casas Velhas, in the parish of Carvoeira, municipality of Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal. Constructed in 1809–10, at 102 metres above sea level, it was one of the forts and other military works built by British and Portuguese troops to protect Lisbon from French forces, forming part of the Second Line of defence of the so-called Lines of Torres Vedras. Each work was given a number and Zambujal was No. 95.[1]
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Fort of Zambujal | |
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Forte do Zambujal | |
Lisbon District, Near Mafra in Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°56′57″N 9°23′22″W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Operator | Unoccupied |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1809-10 |
Built by | Duke of Wellington |
Fate | Preserved |
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