Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Forte de São João Baptista
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2023
1. Forte de São João Baptista Marker
Forte de São João Baptista
(Castelo da Foz de Douro)
Começado em 1570, durante a Regência de D. Catarina, só em 1647 ficaria totalmente concluído. À primitiva estrutura foram acrescentados os baluartes modernos, dos anos das Guerras da Restauração (1640-1652).Inserido numa linha defensiva da costa, o Castelo da Foz assegurava a protecção da barra do Douro. No seu interior há restos da antiga Igreja de São João da Foz do Douro, mandada construir pelo Bispo D. Miguel da Silva, com desenho do Arquitecto italiano Francesco da Cremona.
(Marker Number 87.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Porto World Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1570.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Obeliscos de Prelada / Obelisks of the Prelate (approx. half a kilometer away); Casa do Despacho / Dispatch House (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); Igreja da Ordem S. Francisco / Church of São Francisco (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); Edifício da Antiga Companhia de Seguros Douro (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); Palácio de Bolsa / Stock Exchange Palace (approx. 5 kilometers away); Igreja de S. Nicolau / Church of Saint Nicholas (approx. 5 kilometers away); Mercado Ferreira Borges (approx. 5 kilometers away); Monumento ao Infante D. Henrique / Monument to Prince Henry (approx. 5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porto.
Also see . . . Fort São João Baptista da Foz (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: As a result of the evolution of ships and artillery, the fort gradually lost its defensive function, being used as a prison for political prisoners. In 1759, when the Society of Jesus was expelt, 227 Jesuits were held there. Among the illustrious names who were detained in their prisons, at the time of the Marquis of Pombal stand(Submitted on December 23, 2023.)out those of Tomás da Silva Teles, Viscount of Vila Nova de Cerveira (who died there in 1762), and José de Seabra da Silva, and in the 19th century, the liberals José da Silva Passos and the Duke of Terceira.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 20232. Forte de São João Baptista Marker - wide view
At the beginning of the 19th century, during the Peninsular War, on June 6, 1808, Sergeant Major Raimundo José Pinheiro occupied its premises and, in the following dawn, hoisted the Portuguese flag on its mast, the first act of Portuguese insurrection against the Napoleonic occupation. The fortification would be involved a few years later in the Portuguese Civil War, having protected the landing of supplies, during the siege of Porto (1832-1833).
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2023
3. Fortress wall along Esplanada do Castelo, looking north
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2023
4. North end of fortress
The Fort São João Baptista da Foz is located in the parish of Foz do Douro, in the municipality and District of Porto, in Portugal. It stands in a dominant position at the mouth of the Douro river, overseeing access to the city of Porto via the river. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
