Fort of Olheiros

Fort of Olheiros
Lisbon District,
Near Torres Vedras in Portugal
Fort of Olheiros
Coordinates39°06′12″N 9°16′13″W / 39.10333°N 9.27028°W / 39.10333; -9.27028
TypeFort/Redoubt
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built1809-10
Built byDuke of Wellington
FatePreserved and restored
Garrison information
Garrison180

The Fort of Olheiros (also known as the Fort of Canudo) was a small fort in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Situated at 105 metres above sea level, it was the most northerly of all the forts and other military facilities built in 1809-10 under the orders of the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War, and commonly known as the Lines of Torres Vedras.[1]

  1. ^ "Forte dos Olheiros / Reduto do Canudo". Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitetónico: SIPA. Retrieved 1 March 2019.