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Arrabida Fort (Портиньо да Аррабида)

Portugal / Lisboa e Vale do Tejo / Setubal / Портиньо да Аррабида
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John IV (1640-1656) proposed a line of defences along the Lisbon coastline to provide protection from raiding pirates or Moors from North African but it was only under the reign Pedro II (1670 – 1676) that the Fortaleza de Santa Maria Arrabida was constructed. The fort provided protection for Setubal and the small harbour servicing the Arrabida Convent high in the hills.
The present day fort originates from 1749 when the fort was completely redesigned under the rule of king John V to provide great security for the region. The fort was repaired after the 1755 earthquake but slipped into insignificance as methods of ocean war evolved. The Oceanographic Museum moved into the building in 1991.

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  1. Museu Oceanográfico de Setúbal
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Coordinates:   38°28'24"N   8°58'58"W
This article was last modified 6 years ago