Star fort · Portugal
Fort of São João Baptista
bastioned fort in the Azores, Portugal
Facts
- Type
- Star fort
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Sé
- Built
- 1591
- Heritage status
- Immovable Cultural Heritage of Public Interest
- Coordinates
- 38.6514, -27.2269
The nearest large international airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), about 168 km away in a straight line.
Nearest airport
Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.
João Paulo II Airport PDLPonta Delgada · 168 km
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See also
- Forte de São Sebastião (Angra do Heroísmo)Star fort · Portugal · 1 km
- Peniche FortressStar fort · Portugal · 16th century · 1,542 km
- Fort of Consolation BeachStar fort · Portugal · 17th century · 1,543 km
- Citadel of CascaisStar fort · Portugal · 15th century · 1,543 km
- Forte de Nossa Senhora da Luz de CascaisStar fort · Portugal · 1,544 km
- Fort of Santo António da BarraStar fort · Portugal · 16th century · 1,546 km
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“Fort of São João Baptista”. Other History. Updated November 4, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-of-sao-joao-baptista (accessed …).
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title = {Fort of São João Baptista},
author = {{Other History}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-of-sao-joao-baptista},
urldate = {…},
note = {Accessed …}
}Link to this page
https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-of-sao-joao-baptista
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- Q5472502
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