Fort of Santa Catarina

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The Fort of Santa Catarina is a historic coastal fortress in Portimão, Portugal, built to defend the Arade River estuary and the Algarve shoreline.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal fortress
fortification
military structure
architecturalStyle military architecture
category Buildings and structures in Portimão
Coastal fortifications in the Algarve
Forts in Portugal
country Portugal
currentUse tourist attraction
viewpoint
governingBody Portuguese public authorities
hasFunction coastal defense
defense of Arade River estuary
protection of Algarve shoreline
hasNearbyAttraction Praia da Rocha resort area
hasNearbyInfrastructure Portimão Marina
hasPart bastions
chapel
gate
terrace
walls
hasTouristAccess pedestrian paths
hasViewOf Arade River estuary
surface form: Arade River mouth

Portimão Marina
Praia da Rocha
surface form: Praia da Rocha beach
heritageDesignation Imóvel de Interesse Público
heritageDesignationCountry Portugal
heritageStatus property of public interest
locatedAt Praia da Rocha
locatedIn Algarve
Faro District
Portimão
locatedInProtectedArea Algarve
surface form: Algarve coast
locatedNear Arade River estuary
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
cliff above Praia da Rocha beach
material masonry
stone
namedAfter Saint Catherine
nearbyCity Portimão
openToPublic yes
overlooks Arade River
Praia da Rocha
ownership Portuguese state
region southern Portugal
surface form: Southern Portugal
usedFor control of access to Arade River
surveillance of maritime traffic

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Portimão hasHeritageSite Fort of Santa Catarina
Figueira da Foz hasLandmark Fort of Santa Catarina
this entity surface form: Forte de Santa Catarina
Figueira da Foz hasLandmark Fort of Santa Catarina
this entity surface form: Forte de Santa Catarina lighthouse