Fort of Arpim

Fort of Arpim
Lisbon District,
Near Bucelas in Portugal
The fort’s armory
Coordinates38°54′43″N 9°04′56″W / 38.91194°N 9.08222°W / 38.91194; -9.08222
TypeFort
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes. Easy access.
ConditionPreserved and partly restored.
Site history
Built1810
Built byDuke of Wellington
FateUnused in battle

The Fort of Arpim is in the parish of Bucelas in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed during the Peninsular War, forming part of the first of three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, from French invasion. The fort, which never saw battle, has been restored and can be visited.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Fort Arpim". Rota Histórica das Linhas de Torres. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  2. ^ Lines of Torres Vedras Historical Trail : Guide (PDF). PILT – Plataforma Intermunicipal para as Linhas de Torres. 2011. p. 75. ISBN 978-989-8398-16-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.