| Fort of Cego | |
|---|---|
Forte do Cego | |
| Lisbon District, Near Arruda dos Vinhos in Portugal | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 38°58′09″N 9°05′09″W / 38.96917°N 9.08583°W |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes. |
| Condition | Partly restored. |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1809-10 |
| Built by | Duke of Wellington |
| Battles/wars | Unused in battle |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 280 |
The Fort of Cego is located in the municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is also known as the Fort of Saint Sebastian (Portuguese: Forte de S. Sebastião). The fort was built in 1809-10 as part of the first of the three Lines of Torres Vedras, which were defensive lines to protect the Portuguese capital Lisbon from invasion by the French during the Peninsular War (1807–14) or, in the event of defeat, to safely embark a retreating British Army.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Fort 9 - Forte do Casal do Cego". Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Forte do Cego". Rota Histórica das Linhas de Torres. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Forte de São Sebastião da Arruda". Fortalezas.org. Retrieved 31 August 2019.