Category: Military Architecture > Fort
District: Setúbal > Setúbal > Outão
Located on the north bank of the Sado River, in Setúbal, in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Anunciada. It offers unique views of the river and the Arrábida mountains.
Originally a coastal watchtower built in the 14th century by order of D. João I to protect the area. Later expanded during the reign of D. Sebastião, giving rise to the fort.
It was part of a strategic defense network in the 17th century, between Albarquel and Sesimbra, protecting Setúbal from maritime invasions.
, Served as a military fortress, resisting Spanish attacks in 1580.
, From the 17th century onwards, it also housed a lighthouse to aid navigation.
, In the 19th century, it lost its defensive function, was used as a prison, and adapted as a summer residence for the royal family.
In the early 20th century, the privileged location was used to transform the space into a sanatorium for the treatment of bone diseases and tuberculosis. Later, it became the Sant'Iago do Outão Orthopedic Hospital, still in operation.
Part of the fort houses a lighthouse that continues to be used to guide boats in the Sado bar.
, Combines Gothic, Mannerist, and medieval military styles.
, Irregular polygonal plan, with a three-story central tower.
, Circular turrets on the bastions, artillery platforms, and a chapel dedicated to Santiago.
, 17th-century tiles decorate the chapel, preserved in restorations.
Located next to the Arrábida mountains, the fort offers a surrounding natural landscape, ideal for those who appreciate nature and historical heritage.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_Santiago_do_Outão
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.48858185780432,-8.933880275386858
Coordinates DMS: 38°29'18.9"N 08°56'2.0"W
Weather Outão
On-duty Pharmacy Outão
