Fortress of São João (Rio de Janeiro)
16th-century star fort in Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fortress of São João da Barra do Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Fortaleza de São João da Barra do Rio de Janeiro), commonly known as the Fortress of São João or São João Fort,[1] is a 16th-century star fort in the present-day Urca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, erected by Estácio de Sá to protect Guanabara Bay from French invasion.[2]
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Fortress of São João da Barra | |
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Fortaleza de São João da Barra | |
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil | |
Coordinates | 22.943372°S 43.156458°W / -22.943372; -43.156458 |
Type | Bastion fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Brazilian Armed Forces |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1565 (1565) |
Built by | Estácio de Sá |
In use | 1991 (1991) |
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