Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Lisboa > Vila Franca de Xira > Forte da Casa
The Forte da Casa Interpretive Centre is situated in the locality of Forte da Casa, an area belonging to the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, in the district of Lisbon. Its location is set within an environment that combines local history with proximity to the riverside of the Tagus River, offering a perspective on the characteristic landscape of the eastern zone of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The space is strategically positioned to allow visitors to explore the urban and natural context into which the heritage it aims to interpret is integrated.
This Interpretive Centre is a space dedicated to the understanding of the built heritage and the history of the Forte da Casa region. Its main purpose is to unveil the importance and evolution of the Forte da Casa, a structure that played a significant role in defense and territorial organization over the centuries. Through its exhibition program, the centre seeks to reconstruct and contextualize the events and daily life associated with this historical landmark, highlighting its relevance in the local and national panorama.
Inside the Forte da Casa Interpretive Centre, visitors are invited to follow an itinerary designed to reveal the various aspects linked to the fort. The space is prepared to present, in an accessible and didactic manner, information about the fort's architecture, the construction techniques used at the time, and the historical and social context in which it operated. Through informative panels and other resources, the centre offers a valuable resource for immersion into the memory and legacy of the structure that gives the locality its name.
The Forte da Casa Interpretive Centre asserts itself as a vital cultural hub for the safeguarding and dissemination of Vila Franca de Xira's collective memory. By providing a window into the past, it actively contributes to the valorization of the region's material and immaterial heritage, strengthening the connection of the community and its visitors to local history and identity. Its existence is a testament to the importance of preserving and sharing knowledge about the structures that have shaped the territory and communities over time.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.874248,-9.0567516
Coordinates DMS: 38°52'27.3"N 09°03'24.3"W
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