Fort of Arpim | |
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Lisbon District, Near Bucelas in Portugal | |
Coordinates | 38°54′43″N 9°04′56″W / 38.91194°N 9.08222°W |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes. Easy access. |
Condition | Preserved and partly restored. |
Site history | |
Built | 1810 |
Built by | Duke of Wellington |
Fate | Unused 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]