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The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Leiria District, Portugal. Built on the site of the former Castle of Atouguia da Baleia, of which only a few vestiges remain, initial construction took place in 1557 and 1558 but there have been numerous subsequent modifications. Its defensive walls surround an area of two hectares, divided into upper and lower parts. The fortress has served a number of functions including that of a political prison during the authoritarian Estado Novo regime.

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  • La Fortaleza de Peniche (en portugués: Praça-forte de Peniche) se localiza en la ciudad del mismo nombre, en el distrito de Leiría, en Portugal. Es una fortificación implantada en la zona sur del municipio, entre el puerto de pesca, por el este, y la Cueva de la Furninha al oeste. Es también un museo, el Museo Municipal de Peniche, estando compuesto por colecciones de arqueología (representativas del expolio de la cueva de la Furninha), arqueología submarina, malacología (rama de la biología que estudia los moluscos), construcción naval y artesanía local. Alberga también un sector dedicadoa la resistencia antifascista, pudiendo ser visitadas las antiguas celdas de los presos. (es)
  • The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Leiria District, Portugal. Built on the site of the former Castle of Atouguia da Baleia, of which only a few vestiges remain, initial construction took place in 1557 and 1558 but there have been numerous subsequent modifications. Its defensive walls surround an area of two hectares, divided into upper and lower parts. The fortress has served a number of functions including that of a political prison during the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. (en)
  • La forteresse de Peniche, classée comme monument historique depuis 1938, se trouve dans la ville de Peniche, située dans le district de Leiria sous-région de l'Ouest, région Centre au Portugal. (fr)
  • A Praça-forte de Peniche, monumento nacional desde 1938, situa-se nesta cidade, no extremo sul do distrito de Leiria, em Portugal. Forte de Peniche (também designado fortaleza ou cidadela) é a principal fortificação desse conjunto defensivo. Encontra-se implantado na encosta sul da Península de Peniche, por sobre as escarpas, entre o porto de pesca, a leste, e a Gruta da Furninha a oeste. Atualmente, a fortaleza abriga o Museu da Resistência e da Liberdade, sob a alçada do Ministério da Cultura, e o Museu da Cidade, este gerido pela Câmara Municipal de Peniche. (pt)
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  • 1558
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  • View of the Peniche Fortress (en)
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  • undergoing restoration for conversion to museum (en)
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  • Peniche Fortress (en)
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  • Praça-forte de Peniche (en)
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  • Peniche (en)
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  • Closed for construction work (en)
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  • Portuguese Republic (en)
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  • The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Leiria District, Portugal. Built on the site of the former Castle of Atouguia da Baleia, of which only a few vestiges remain, initial construction took place in 1557 and 1558 but there have been numerous subsequent modifications. Its defensive walls surround an area of two hectares, divided into upper and lower parts. The fortress has served a number of functions including that of a political prison during the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. (en)
  • La forteresse de Peniche, classée comme monument historique depuis 1938, se trouve dans la ville de Peniche, située dans le district de Leiria sous-région de l'Ouest, région Centre au Portugal. (fr)
  • A Praça-forte de Peniche, monumento nacional desde 1938, situa-se nesta cidade, no extremo sul do distrito de Leiria, em Portugal. Forte de Peniche (também designado fortaleza ou cidadela) é a principal fortificação desse conjunto defensivo. Encontra-se implantado na encosta sul da Península de Peniche, por sobre as escarpas, entre o porto de pesca, a leste, e a Gruta da Furninha a oeste. Atualmente, a fortaleza abriga o Museu da Resistência e da Liberdade, sob a alçada do Ministério da Cultura, e o Museu da Cidade, este gerido pela Câmara Municipal de Peniche. (pt)
  • La Fortaleza de Peniche (en portugués: Praça-forte de Peniche) se localiza en la ciudad del mismo nombre, en el distrito de Leiría, en Portugal. Es una fortificación implantada en la zona sur del municipio, entre el puerto de pesca, por el este, y la Cueva de la Furninha al oeste. (es)
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  • Fortaleza de Peniche (es)
  • Forteresse de Peniche (fr)
  • Peniche Fortress (en)
  • Praça-forte de Peniche (pt)
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