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Fort of Almádena
17th Century fort in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort of Almádena (Portuguese: Forte de Almádena) or (Portuguese: Forte de São Luís de Almádena), also known as the Fort of the River Mouth (Portuguese: Forte da Boca do Rio), is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849.[1]
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Fort of Almádena | |
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Forte de São Luís de Almádena | |
Faro District Near Burgau in Portugal | |
![]() Side view of the Almádena fort looking east | |
Coordinates | 37°04′00″N 8°48′15″W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Vila do Bispo municipality |
Open to the public | with caution |
Condition | Partially restored |
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