Fort São Jerónimo (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Fort São Jerónimo is a former fort of the Portuguese empire built on the island of São Tomé in São Tomé and Principe. The fort is located 1.5 kilometers to the south of Fort São Sebastião.
| Fort São Jerónimo | |
|---|---|
| São Tomé and Príncipe | |
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  Santo António da Ponta da Mina | |
| Coordinates | 0°19′55″N 6°44′32″E |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Portuguese Empire |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1613 |
It was built in 1613, during the reign of King Philip I of Portugal, after French privateers attacked the island in 1567, and the revolt of the Angolares in 1574. It was restored in 1801 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
It has a square plan and is currently in ruins.
References
- José Manuel Fernandes: As Cidades de São Tomé e de Santo António até aos Séculos XIX e XX - Arquitectura e Urbanismo in Actas do Colóquio Internacional São Tomé e Príncipe numa perspectiva interdisciplinar, diacrónica e sincrónica. Centro de Estudos Internacionais do Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), 2012, p.75.
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