Forte de São Domingos da Baralha (6nov2021) by jcarlosoliveira10
O Forte de São Domingos da Baralha localiza-se entre o cabo Espichel e Sesimbra, no Distrito de Setúbal, em Portugal. Terá sido construído no Séc. XVII a mando de D. Afonso VI, contribuindo para a proteção e vigilância da costa.
Foi destruído a 21 de junho de 1808 por um ataque de Inglaterra (aliados de Portugal contra os franceses) de forma a evitar que o forte fosse utilizado por França.
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São Domingos da Baralha Fort is located between Cape Espichel and Sesimbra, in the District of Setúbal, Portugal. It was built in the 17th century by order of the king D. Afonso VI, contributing to the protection and surveillance of the coast.
It was destroyed on June 21, 1808 by an attack from England (Portugal's allies against the French) in order to prevent the fort from being used by France.
Cabo Espichel is a cape situated on the western coast of the civil parish of Castelo, municipality of Sesimbra, in the Portuguese district of Setúbal. Read further
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