Fort of Olheiros, Torres Vedras

Name: Fort of Olheiros
Address: Torres Vedras, Portugal

#5 among attractions in Torres Vedras

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The Fort of Olheiros was a small fort in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Situated at 105 metres above sea level, it was the most northerly of all the forts and other military facilities built in 1809-10 under the orders of the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War, and commonly known as the Lines of Torres Vedras. ()

Coordinates: 39°6'12"N, 9°16'13"W

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Fort of Olheiros – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum, Castelo de Torres Vedras, Capela e Forte de São Vicente, Estádio Manuel Marques.

1.1 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum, Torres Vedras
28 min walk • The Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum is an archaeological and historical museum in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, Lisbon District, Portugal. It is located in a former convent on the southern edge of the city centre.
0.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Castelo de Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras
20 min walk • Castelo de Torres Vedras is a castle in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Characterized by a mix of Gothic and Manueline features, it is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest.
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Capela e Forte de São Vicente, Torres Vedras
11 min walk • The Fort of São Vicente is located in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
0.9 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Manuel Marques, Torres Vedras
24 min walk • Campo Manuel Marques is a multi-use stadium in Torres Vedras, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SCU Torreense. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people and was built in 1925.