Fort Nossa Senhora das Salvas
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Fort Nossa Senhora das Salvas (Forte de Nossa Senhora das Salvas in Portuguese) popularly known locally as Forte do Revelim (literally, "Ravelin Fort") is located in the parish of Sines, district of Setúbal, in Alentejo, Portugal.[1]
Located on the Cape of Sines, at the western end of the bay, its purpose was to serve as a costal lookout and to cooperate with the Sines Castle in the defense of the town against the attacks of privateers and pirates once frequent along the coast. Upon sighting a hostile vessel and the garrison warning residents, the residents took refuge in the castle and its fort.[2] It took its name from the nearby Nossa Senhora das Salvas Church, named after the patron-saint of the local fishermen.[1]
It was built following the design of architect João Rodrigues Mouro, in the 17th century, after the Restoration of Portuguese Independence, at which time other fortresses with the same function were built along the Portuguese coast.[2][failed verification]
The garrison was at strategic points of defense alongside the cannons. It was garrisoned until 1844.[2]
It is classified as a Property of Public Interest by Decree nº 95, of 12 September 1978.[1] It was recently included in a Portuguese government program that sought to lease historical properties for cultural or tourism purposes.[3] The fort can be used for private or public events.[2]
Features
It has a coastal fort, in Mannerist style, and a rectangular plan, with pillbox and battery. Currently, the parapet that surrounds the battery and the pillbox terrace no longer display the original gun emplacements.[1]
Gallery
- West side wall.
- The fort as seen from the coast.
References
- ^ a b c d e Forte de Nossa Senhora das Salas / Forte de Nossa Senhora das Salvas / Forte do Revelim at monumentos.gov.pt
- ^ a b c d FORTE DO REVELIM at sines.pt
- ^ ALENTEJO COM SEIS IMÓVEIS HISTÓRICOS PARA CONCESSÃO A PRIVADOS at tribunaalentejo.pt
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Branco
- Forte de Ponte de Alvito
- Fortress of Buarcos
- Santa Catarina
- Palheiros Fort
- Estremoz
- Juromenha
- Santo António da Piedade
- Fort of Mourão
- São Luís
- Fort of Arrifana
- Santa Catarina
- São João do Arade
- Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
- Nossa Senhora da Luz
- Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
- Cavaleiros de Santiago
- São Sebastião de Castro Marim
- Fort of Sagres
- Nossa Senhora da Guia
- São Roque
- São Vicente
- Santo António de Tavira
- São João da Barra
- Vera Cruz
- Burgau Fort
- Santo António de Belixe
- Nossa Senhora da Rocha
- São Francisco
- Nossa Senhora da Consolação
- São João Baptista das Berlengas
- São Miguel Arcanjo
- São Vicente
- Bom Sucesso
- Santo António da Barra
- São Lourenço do Bugio
- Nossa Senhora da Luz
- Fort of Guincho
- Nossa Senhora da Guia
- Santa Susana
- São João das Maias
- São Bruno
- Nossa Senhora de Porto Salvo
- São Pedro de Milreu
- Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
- Nossa Senhora das Mercês
- Fort of Sacavém
- São Jorge
- São Julião da Barra
- São Pedro do Estoril
- São Teodósio
- Santa Marta
- Santo Amaro
- Nossa Senhora da Natividade
- Santa Apolónia
- São Brás de Sanxete
- Fort of Cresmina
Lines of Torres Vedras | |
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Campo Entrincheirado |
- Albarquel fort
- Nossa Senhora da Queimada
- Nossa Senhora da Saúde
- Nossa Senhora das Salvas
- Santiago de Sesimbra
- Santiago do Outão
- Santo Alberto
- São Domingos da Baralha
- São Filipe
- São Luís Gonzaga
- São Sebastião da Caparica
- São Teodósio
- Santa Maria da Arrábida
Castelo
- Areosa Fort
- Fort of Cão
- Nossa Senhora da Ínsua
- Fort of Lagarteira
- Montedor Fort
- Monção
- Santiago da Barra
- São Francisco de Lovelhe
- Valença
- Fort of the Açougue (Terceira)
- Fort of the Cavalas (Terceira)
- Fort of the Church of São Mateus da Calheta (Terceira)
- Fort of Cinco Ribeiras (Terceira)
- Espírito Santo (Terceira)
- Fort of the Caninas (Terceira)
- Nossa Senhora da Guia (Faial)
- Fort of Greta (Terceira)
- Fort of Má Ferramenta (Terceira)
- Fort of the Maré (Terceira)
- Military Battery of Espalamaca (Faial)
- Fort of Negrito (Terceira)
- Dois Paus redoubt (Terceira)
- São João Baptista (Terceira)
- Reducto da Salga (Terceira)
- Três Paus redoubt (Terceira)
- Forte da Salga (Terceira)
- Santa Catarina das Mós (Terceira)
- Santa Cruz (Faial)
- Santo António (Terceira)
- Santo António do Monte Brasil (Terceira)
- São Brás (Santa Maria)
- São Fernando (Terceira)
- São Francisco (Terceira)
- São João (Terceira)
- São João Baptista (Santa Maria)
- São Mateus da Calheta (Terceira)
- São Sebastião (Terceira)
- Forte do Terreiro (Terceira)
- Zimbreiro Fort (Terceira)
- São João Baptista (Pico)
- Nossa Senhora do Amparo (Madeira)
- São José (Porto Santo)
- São Lourenço (Madeira)
- São Tiago (Madeira)