Fortaleza del Cerro

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Fortaleza del Cerro is a historic hilltop fortress in Montevideo, Uruguay, built in the early 19th century and now serving as a national monument and viewpoint over the city and its bay.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
historic monument
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Fortaleza General Artigas NERFINISHED
Fortín del Cerro NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle military architecture
builtFor defense of Montevideo Bay
constructionEnd 1811
constructionStart 1809
continent South America
country Uruguay
currentUse museum
tourist viewpoint
elevation approximately 134 meters above sea level
governingBody Uruguayan state
hasCategory Buildings and structures in Montevideo
Forts in Uruguay
National monuments of Uruguay
Tourist attractions in Montevideo
hasExhibition history of Montevideo’s port defenses
military history of Uruguay
hasFeature lighthouse
hasFunction coastal defense
observation post
viewpoint
hasPanoramicViewOf Montevideo NERFINISHED
Río de la Plata NERFINISHED
heritageStatus National Historic Monument of Uruguay NERFINISHED
locatedIn Montevideo NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Cerro neighborhood
locatedOn Cerro de Montevideo NERFINISHED
material stone
namedAfter Cerro de Montevideo hill NERFINISHED
openToPublic true
overlooks City of Montevideo NERFINISHED
Montevideo Bay NERFINISHED
partOf Department of Montevideo NERFINISHED
region Southern Cone NERFINISHED
significance symbol of Montevideo’s defensive history
touristAttractionStatus major viewpoint in Montevideo

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Bay of Montevideo hasLandmarkOnShore Fortaleza del Cerro