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
Site information
Controlled by	Portuguese Empire
Condition	Ruined
Location
Fort São Jerónimo
Coordinates	0°19′55″N 6°44′32″E
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.

See also

• Portuguese Empire
• List of buildings and structures in São Tomé and Príncipe