Fort of Lagarteira | |
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Forte da Lagarteira | |
Viana do Castelo, Alto Minho, Norte in Portugal | |
![]() One of the barbicans overlooking the coast | |
Coordinates | 41°48′55.9″N 8°52′4.5″W / 41.815528°N 8.867917°W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Operator | Private |
Open to the public | Public |
Site history | |
Built | 17th century |
Materials | Granite |
The Fort of Lagarteira ( Portuguese: Forte de Âncora/Forte da Lagarteira) is a medieval fort in the civil parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha in the Portuguese Norte, classified as a Property of Public Interest (Imóvel de Interesse Público).
The fort was probably constructed between 1640 and 1668, during the Restoration Wars to protect the Portuguese coast from Spanish attacks. [1] [2] Its structure followed the models established in the era for the construction of fortresses implanted along the Alto Minho area, which was an advance in military defensive fortifications. [1] [2] Engineer Bastos Moreira cites 1690 as the date of its construction, under orders of King D. Pedro II. [1]
On 16 November 1939, the fort was ceded to the Ministério da Marinha (Ministry of the Navy). [1]
Work on the fort by the Direcção dos Serviços de Construção e Conservação (Directorate for Construction and Conservation Services) began in 1955. [1]
On 24 January 1967, by decree the fort was mis-classified as structure in the municipality of Viana do Castelo. [1] Then, on 10 March, the diploma was rectified to correct its effective administrative territory in the municipality of Caminha (47 508; DG, Série I, 59). [1]
Work to improve the stability and consolidate the structure was carried-out in the early 1980s, while the spaces were electrified after 1997 to provide illumination to the site. [1]
The fort is located on the right margin of the River Âncora, over a soft cliffside, alongside the port, in an area known as Lagarteira.
Its plan consists of four lateral bastions and accentuated battery, with three of the sides crowned by roof. [1] [2] The walls are grounded in the rocky coast, with its extension circled by a curved frame anc crowned by battlement, only interrupted by corner bartizans (crowned by circular roofs over plinths and cannon emplacements along the battery. [1] [2] Along the northern bastion is a closed balcony wall (typical of medieval designs) on three canals and with culverts. [1] [2] At the centre of the flat facade of the frontispiece is the arched portico surmounted by the coat-of-arms of Portugal and lateral volutes. [1] [2]
In the interior, is a small square framed by three constructions covered by rooftile with ramps providing access to adarve and rooftops. The quarter include vaulted ceilings and fireplaces. [1]
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Forte da Lagarteira | |
Viana do Castelo, Alto Minho, Norte in Portugal | |
![]() One of the barbicans overlooking the coast | |
Coordinates | 41°48′55.9″N 8°52′4.5″W / 41.815528°N 8.867917°W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Operator | Private |
Open to the public | Public |
Site history | |
Built | 17th century |
Materials | Granite |
The Fort of Lagarteira ( Portuguese: Forte de Âncora/Forte da Lagarteira) is a medieval fort in the civil parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha in the Portuguese Norte, classified as a Property of Public Interest (Imóvel de Interesse Público).
The fort was probably constructed between 1640 and 1668, during the Restoration Wars to protect the Portuguese coast from Spanish attacks. [1] [2] Its structure followed the models established in the era for the construction of fortresses implanted along the Alto Minho area, which was an advance in military defensive fortifications. [1] [2] Engineer Bastos Moreira cites 1690 as the date of its construction, under orders of King D. Pedro II. [1]
On 16 November 1939, the fort was ceded to the Ministério da Marinha (Ministry of the Navy). [1]
Work on the fort by the Direcção dos Serviços de Construção e Conservação (Directorate for Construction and Conservation Services) began in 1955. [1]
On 24 January 1967, by decree the fort was mis-classified as structure in the municipality of Viana do Castelo. [1] Then, on 10 March, the diploma was rectified to correct its effective administrative territory in the municipality of Caminha (47 508; DG, Série I, 59). [1]
Work to improve the stability and consolidate the structure was carried-out in the early 1980s, while the spaces were electrified after 1997 to provide illumination to the site. [1]
The fort is located on the right margin of the River Âncora, over a soft cliffside, alongside the port, in an area known as Lagarteira.
Its plan consists of four lateral bastions and accentuated battery, with three of the sides crowned by roof. [1] [2] The walls are grounded in the rocky coast, with its extension circled by a curved frame anc crowned by battlement, only interrupted by corner bartizans (crowned by circular roofs over plinths and cannon emplacements along the battery. [1] [2] Along the northern bastion is a closed balcony wall (typical of medieval designs) on three canals and with culverts. [1] [2] At the centre of the flat facade of the frontispiece is the arched portico surmounted by the coat-of-arms of Portugal and lateral volutes. [1] [2]
In the interior, is a small square framed by three constructions covered by rooftile with ramps providing access to adarve and rooftops. The quarter include vaulted ceilings and fireplaces. [1]
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