Fort of Our Lady of the Angels of Paimogo

Category: Military Architecture > Fort

District: Lisboa > Lourinhã > Lourinhã e Atalaia

Location and View

- Situated in an elevated position above Paimogo Beach, it offers one of the best sea views on the Portuguese coast.

History of the Fort

- Built in 1674 during the Portuguese Restoration War to protect the coast and the entrance to the Tagus River.

- It was part of a coastal defense line that ran from Peniche to Cascais.

- After the Portuguese Civil War, it lost its military value.

State of Conservation

- Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1957.

- Despite several attempts at recovery, the fort is currently in a state of abandonment, risking degradation.

Architecture

- Small maritime fort with a quadrangular plan.

- Cylindrical guardhouses in the corners and a battery facing the sea.

Access and Future Potential

- There were plans to restore the fort and integrate it into a cultural route linked to dinosaurs, which are very common in Lourinhã, but these plans have not yet moved forward.

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

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