Historic Fort do Pessegueiro
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h_raky
N 37° 49.660 W 008° 47.508
29S E 518322 N 4186715
A construção foi inicada pelo arquitecto Filipe Terzi em 1588 sob ordens do cardeal Alberto, vice-rei sob Filipe II (I de Portugal).
Waymark Code: WMA3N0
Location: Setúbal, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/11/2010
Views: 11
Construction was started up by the architect Philip Terzi in 1588 under orders of Cardinal Albert, viceroy under Philip II (I of Portugal).
The initial plan consisted of two forts, one on the mainland and another island in the peach (or rock the horse as it was known then) and an artificial breakwater that would allow the channel to be used as an artificial harbor.
In 1590 the buildings are to be directed by Alexandre Massay and remain so until 1598 when it must pass to build a strong defense to bar the Mira river in Vila Nova de Milfontes. The buildings continue intermittently until 1690, when the main fort is completed. However the strong wall of the island and are never completed.
Peach Island has been occupied since the third century BC by the Carthaginians. In the first century BC the Romans occupied it by building a port in which there are still traces. Progressively its importance as a port city was decaying and was used as a center for salting fish. To visit these traces and ruins of the fort unfinished look at this link. (Thanks clerks).
In 1755 the earthquake damages parts of the fort. Between 1877 and 1942 the Fiscal Guard used the same as the base.
Can still be seen in the south of the fort remains of artificial construction of the wall in big cuts in the stone.
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O plano inicial compreendia dois fortes, um no continente e outro na ilha do pessegueiro (ou penedo do cavalo como era conhecida na altura) e um paredão artificial que permitiria o canal ser usado como porto artificial.
Em 1590 as construções passam a ser dirigidas por Alexandre Massay e continuam assim até 1598 quando este tem de passar a construir um forte para defesa da barra do rio Mira, em Vila Nova de Milfontes. As construções continuam intermitentemente até 1690, data em que o forte principal fica concluído. No entanto o forte da ilha e o paredão nunca são concluídos.
A Ilha do Pessegueiro foi ocupada desde o século III a.C. pelos cartagineses. No século I a.C. os romanos ocuparam-na construindo um porto do qual existem ainda vestígios. Progressivamente a sua importância como centro portuário foi decaindo passando a ser utilizada como centro para salga de peixe. Para visitar estes vestígios e as ruínas do forte inacabado vejam este link. (Obrigado caixeiros).
Em 1755 o terramoto danifica partes do forte. Entre 1877 e 1942 a Guarda Fiscal usou o mesmo como base.
Podem ainda ser vistos, a Sul do forte os vestígios da construção do paredão artificial nos grandes cortes efectuados na pedra.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1588
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Portugal
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used primary for a trading post
Current condition: in a good state of preservation
This site is administered by ----: Autarquia
If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.
Official or advertised web-page: Not listed
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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