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The fortress at Peniche, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

The fortress at Peniche, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-376-974 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

The fortress at Peniche, Portugal, 2009. The town of Peniche is dominated by the well preserved fort (fortaleza) near the harbour. Construction began in 1557 and was completed in 1645. It achieved notoriety under Salazar's dictatorship when he used it to incarcerate political prisoners.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal

  1. 39 30 00 N , 008 00 00 W

World Europe Portugal Leiria Peniche

  1. 39 21 27 N , 009 22 50 W
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Locations & Buildings Castles

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5120x3413
File Size : 51,195kb

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  1. R160350013
  1. 0740001789
  1. 2-376-974
  1. 2376974
  1. R160350013

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