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Facho Watchman

Category: Military Architecture > Tower

District: Lisboa > Cascais > Cascais > Gandarinha

Location

The Vigia do Facho (Facho Lookout) is located near Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth), in Cascais, municipality of Cascais, district of Lisbon, Portugal.

History

Built in the 18th century, this tower served as a lookout post to monitor the sea.

Classification

It has been a Property of Public Interest since September 29, 1977.

Structure

The tower is made of stone masonry and is currently in ruins and abandoned.

Historical Map

It appears on the Map of Garrisons of the Cascais Square from 1805. The map includes other lookouts of the time, such as the Vigia dos Oitavos (Oitavos Lookout) and the Vigia do Cabo da Roca (Cabo da Roca Lookout).

Original Function

These towers were used to give alarm signals, especially to warn about three-masted ships or warships. The Lookouts also transmitted messages through flags.

Precautions

The area around Vigia do Facho offers an impressive view, but it is important to be careful with the nearby cliffs.

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

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt

Coordinates DD: 38.69200521450208,-9.430904470671406
Coordinates DMS: 38°41'31.2"N 09°25'51.3"W

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