Fort of São João Baptista (Berlengas)
The Fort of São João Baptista das Berlengas, or simply known as the Fort of the Berlengas, is located off western coast of Portugal, on the largest island of the archipelago of the Berlengas, in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region. The fortification belonged to a group of defensive military structures meant to protect the municipality located on the coast.
| Fort Saint John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
Forte de São João Baptista | |
| Leiria, Oeste, Centro in Portugal | |
| Coordinates | 39°24′40.46″N 9°30′36.42″W |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Operator | Câmara Municipal de Peniche, Associação dos Amigos da Berlenga |
| Open to the public | Private |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1502 |
| Materials | Masonry, Pink granite, Pavement, Wood, Glass, Concrete |
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