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Fort of Our Lady of the Snows

Name: Fort of Our Lady of the Snows
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Location: Leça Da Palmeira, Porto, Portugal

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1. Quincentennial Carrack – Praia da Memória Lighthouse loop from Cândido dos Reis

59.2km

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290m

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2. Praia da Memória Lighthouse – Boa Nova Chapel loop from Mandim

38.0km

02:19

240m

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3. Matosinhos Beach – Anemone by Janet Echelman loop from Fórum Maia

38.5km

02:27

320m

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Coelho🐾🐇🇵🇹

August 5, 2024

Fort of Our Lady of the Snows

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Coelho🐾🐇🇵🇹

August 25, 2024

The Nossa Senhora das Neves Fort is also known as the Leça da Palmeira Fort or Matosinhos Castle. Its construction began during the Philippine Dynasty in 1638 or 1639, by order of D. João Rodrigues Sá e Menezes, 1st Count of Penaguião, on the site of Santa Catarina, with the aim of defending that port against threats from pirates and corsairs.

After the Restoration of Portuguese Independence, considering its great strategic importance for the defense of the bar, in 1642, the officials of the Porto City Council asked the King to complete the works as soon as possible.

A Report from 1701 states that the fortification was still incomplete, although it was armed with four guns and manned by eight soldiers under the command of a lieutenant. It is believed that the fort was completed in 1720.

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Location: Leça Da Palmeira, Porto, Portugal

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Fort of Our Lady of the Snows

1. Quincentennial Carrack – Praia da Memória Lighthouse loop from Cândido dos Reis

2. Praia da Memória Lighthouse – Boa Nova Chapel loop from Mandim

3. Matosinhos Beach – Anemone by Janet Echelman loop from Fórum Maia

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