Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga

Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga
Forte de São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga
Interactive map of the Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga area
General information
Architectural styleBastion
LocationVila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Coordinates20°19′25″S 40°17′12″W / 20.32361°S 40.28667°W / -20.32361; -40.28667
Construction started1702 (1702)
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The Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga, also known as the Fort of São Francisco Xavier da Barra or simply as the Fort of Piratininga, is located in the Inhoã Cove, in the city of Vila Velha, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Strategically erected at the base of Penha Hill, its mission was to defend the southern bar of Vitória Bay, on the coast of the former Captaincy of Espírito Santo.

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