Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim

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Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim is a historic Portuguese fortification in the Algarve region, built in the 17th century to defend the border town of Castro Marim near the Guadiana River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
fort
military fortification
architecturalStyle early modern military architecture
builtFor border defense
protection of Castro Marim
category Buildings and structures in Faro District
Castro Marim
Forts in Portugal
country Portugal
hasFunction military defense
hasPart bastions
chapel
curtain walls
gateways
ramparts
hasUse tourist attraction
viewpoint
hasViewOf Atlantic coastal plain
Guadiana estuary
heritageDesignation Imóvel de Interesse Público
heritageDesignationCountry Portugal
inception 17th century
locatedIn Algarve
Castro Marim
Faro District
southern Portugal
locatedNear Guadiana River
border with Spain
locatedOn hilltop
locatedWithin Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marsh Natural Reserve
materialUsed stone
nearbyCountry Spain
nearbySettlement Ayamonte
openToPublic yes
operator Portuguese state
overlooks Guadiana River valley
linked to: Guadiana Basin

salt marshes of Castro Marim
town of Castro Marim
proximityTo Castro Marim Castle
region Iberian Peninsula
significantPeriod 17th century
18th century
usedDuring Portuguese Restoration War

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Castro Marim hasHeritageSite Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim
Castro Marim hasHeritageSite Fort of São Sebastião
linked to: Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim
Castro Marim hasStructure Forte de São Sebastião
linked to: Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim
Municipality of Castro Marim hasHeritageSite Fort of São Sebastião (Castro Marim)
linked to: Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim
Castro Marim Castle hasNearbyStructure Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim
Castelo de Castro Marim hasNearbyStructure Forte de São Sebastião de Castro Marim