Star fort · Cape Verde
Fort Real de São Filipe
Star fort in Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cape Verde, built 1593.

Facts
- Type
- Star fort
- Country
- Cape Verde
- Region
- Ribeira Grande de Santiago
- Built
- 1593
- Heritage status
- Heritage of Portuguese Influence, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 14.9172, -23.6019
The nearest large international airport is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 13 km away in a straight line.
Nearest airport
Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.
Nelson Mandela International Airport RAIPraia · 13 km
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See also
- MazaganStar fort · Morocco · 16th century · 2,544 km
- Fort Saint AnthonyStar fort · Ghana · 16th century · 2,589 km
- Fort of São João BaptistaStar fort · Portugal · 16th century · 2,663 km
- Fort of Santo António da BarraStar fort · Portugal · 16th century · 2,988 km
- Fort of São Julião da BarraStar fort · Portugal · 16th century · 2,989 km
- Fort of Santiago do OutãoStar fort · Portugal · 16th century · 2,989 km
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“Fort Real de São Filipe”. Other History. Updated November 4, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/fort-real-de-sao-filipe (accessed …).
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- Wikidata item
- Q8962993
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