List of forts of the Lines of Torres Vedras

The Lines of Torres Vedras were lines of forts and other military defences built in secrecy to defend Lisbon, capital of Portugal, from the French during the Peninsular War. Named after the town of Torres Vedras, their construction was ordered by the commander of the British troops, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The Lines were declared a National Heritage by the Portuguese Government in March 2019.

In total, 152 military works were carried out from October 1809 to 1812 by Portuguese workers supervised by British engineers. Most involved completely new constructions, although some existing structures, such as the castle at Torres Vedras, were adapted and it was also common to incorporate existing hilltop windmills in the designs. Some of the forts remain visible and 29 are maintained by the municipalities of Torres Vedras, Arruda dos Vinhos, Loures, Mafra, Sobral de Monte Agraço, and Vila Franca de Xira. Much restoration work was carried out to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lines.

Forts Indicates restored and maintained fort

NumberNameDistrictMenGunsRef.1ABattery of TejoAlhandra1,00041BEntrenchments21CBattery of Estrada11DBattery of Estrada21EBattery of Estrada Real71FBattery of Subida22Battery of Conde80023Redoubt of Boa Vista20024Battery of São Fernando25 Redoubt Serra do Formoso12035ABattery of Antas25BBattery 1a of Alfarge25CBattery 2a of Alfarge35DBattery 1a of Bulhaco25EBattery 2a of Bulhaco25FBattery 1a of Serra do Pinheiro25GBattery 2a of Serra do Pinheiro16Battery of Meldros27Fort of Calhandriz20038Fort of Trancoso20039Fort of Casal do Cego280310Fort of Carvalha400311Fort of Moinho do Céu300412Fort of PassoSobral120313Fort of Caneira120214Fort of Alqueidão1,5902515Fort of Machado460716Fort of Trinta250417Fort of Simplício300818Fort of Ajuda GrandeBucelas300419Fort of Ajuda Pequeno200320Fort of São VicenteTorres Vedras470821Fort of São Vicente2707/922Fort of São Vicente380923Redoubt of Olheiros180724Redoubt of Forca300725Fort of São João200226Fort of Ordasqueira300327Castle of Torres Vedras500528Fort Pequeno da EnxaraPortela270329Fort Grande da Enxara280430Redoubt of GriloTorres Vedras340431Redoubt of Alquiteria370332Fort of Formigal260433Fort of SalgadoBucelas300434Fort of Curral200335Redoubt of Quintela Pequeno120436Redoubt of Quintela Grande370937Fort of Abrunheira50338Fort of Casa340539Fort of Quintela Reentrante340840Fort of Aguieira15041Redoubt of Portela Grande240542Fort of Portela Pequeno350643Battery of Vizorowspan=5 444Battery of Cachada245Battery of Penedos346Battery of Oliveiras247Battery of Galvões348Fort of Tojal200249Fort of PicotoMontachique250Redoubt of Quadradinho160251Fort of Freixial300452Fort of Capitão190353Fort of Presinheira230254Fort of Moinho210055Fort of Vale150356Fort of PermouroMafra150257Fort of MosqueiroMontachique270358Fort of Carrascal310359Fort of Moinho da Carambela260460Redoubt of Achada 1150261Redoubt of Achada 2190262Fort of Alto do Cheira390363Fort of Casal da Serra280364Fort of Canto do Muro da Tapada210365Fort of Santa Maria270366Fort of Feira350467Fort of Cabeço Gordo120268Fort of Matoutinho260469Fort of Quinta do Fidalgo240470Fort of Quinta do Estrangeiro240671Fort of Portela240472Fort of Estrada130273Fort of Coutada340374Fort of Casal da PedraMafra190275Fort of Milhariça70276Fort of Sonível390477Fort of Juncal380478Fort of Telhadouro110379Fort of Gio270380Fort of Quinta da Boa Viagem310381Fort of Serra de Chipre280382Fort of Patarata210483Fort of Meio240384Fort of Curral do Linho290385Fort of Areeiro290386Fort of Nossa Senhora da Paz280387Fort of Pinheiro340388Fort of Cabeço do Neto200389Fort of Moxarro310390Fort of Penegache230391Fort of Algoa200392Fort of Picoto180393Fort of Marvão330394Fort of Ribamar320295Fort of Zambujal250296Fort of Carvoeira280397Fort of São Julião350298Fort of AlgueirãoSão Julião1,3402699Battery of Arieiro706100Battery of Estrada505101Redoubt no.1 of Medrosa25010102Redoubt no.2 of Medrosa2608103Redoubt no.1 of Antas1303104Redoubt no.2 of Antas1002105Redoubt no.3 of Antas1702/4106Redoubt of Lomba3206107Redoubt of Quinta Nova8006108Redoubt of Junqueiro3606109Redoubt of Figueirinha5008110Fortified line 103–coast1,0003111Fort of PassoTorres Vedras2505112Fort of Gentias2204113Battery of Foz502114Fort no.1 of SubserraAlhandra1002/3114ABattery Nova de Subserra2115Fort no.2 of Subserra1002116Fort no.3 of Subserra1005116ABattery annex for Fort no.3 of Subserra116BBattery do Casal da Entrega4117Redoubt Novo da Costa da Freiria150118Fort of Sinais4008119Redoubt of Dois Moinhos3506119Acolspan=2 119BFort of Subida da SerraAlhandra2120Fort Novo do Formoso1302121Fort no.1 of Calhandriz2504122Fort no.2 of Calhandriz3003123Fort no.3 of Calhandriz3004124Fort no.4 of CalhandrizMontachique3504124ABattery of Calhandriz2125Fort of Serra de Arpim2504126Fort Novo do CaboBucelas1882127Fort of Moinho154128Fort of ArcheiraPortela5006129Fort of Feiteira3506130Fort of Catefica2005131Battery of CruzTorres Vedras904132Battery of Palheiros1506133Battery of Pedrulhos1204134Battery of Outeiro da Prata1104135Battery of Carrasqueira1604136Battery of Milharosa1504137Battery of Outeiro da França1004138Battery of Pombal1002139Battery of Bordinheira1604140Battery of Outeiro do Monte1204141Battery of Mogo1804142Battery of Bonabal1504143Fort of Galpeira1504144Battery of Mouguelas1304145Fort of Belmonte2504146Fort of Bececarias2506147Battery of Ponte do Rol I0rowspan=2 148Battery of Ponte do Rol II0149Fort Novo da Ordasqueira2506150Battery of RibaldeiraPortela2506151Redoubt of Patameira300152Fort NovoSobral2506

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Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras British Historical Society of Portugal, which organizes regular guided visits to the forts. Photographs and map of fort locations Lines 1 and 2 mapped on Google Maps