| Fortress of Saint James | |
|---|---|
Fortaleza de Santiago | |
 Fortress viewed from the beach | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Preserved |
| Type | Fortification |
| Architectural style | Vauban/Renaissance |
| Town or city | Sesimbra |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Coordinates | 38°26′34″N 9°06′04″W / 38.4429°N 9.1011°W |
| Inaugurated | 1648 |
| Owner | Portuguese State |
The Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra (also known as the Fortress of Santiago) is a fortress located in the parish of Santiago in the coastal town and municipality of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1642 and 1648 on the site of an earlier 16th-century Manueline fort. [1][2]
- ^ "Fort of Santiago de Sesimbra". Fortalezas.org. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Leaflet: Santiago Fortress History. Sesimbra: Sesimbra Municipality.