Sixties Fence of Faro (sections)

Category: Military Architecture > Enclosure

District: Faro > Faro > Faro > Horta da Areia

Historical Origins

, Built in 1660 during the Restoration War on the orders of the Military Governor of the Algarve, Martim Correia da Silva.

, Developed as a defensive measure against potential attacks by the Spanish army from land.

Wall Characteristics

, Composed of "six faces" which included "five bastions and two half-bastions" with wide lines of fire.

, Extending over more than 2800 meters, protecting the city's notable sites.

Complex History

, During the Restoration War, the Algarve and its fortresses were neglected, resulting in poor coastal defences.

, Faro's wall is one of the rare examples of Restoration military architecture in the region.

, The structure was never completed due to the urgency of the city's defence and financial constraints.

Current State

, Approximately half of the original structure of three bastions still stands, along with some archaeological remains of another.

, A section of the walls has also survived, although it has been affected by urban changes in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the opening of roads and the construction of buildings against the wall.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerca_seiscentista_de_Faro

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