Forte de São Francisco Xavier

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Forte de São Francisco Xavier is a historic Portuguese military fortification that forms part of the UNESCO-listed defensive complex surrounding the border town of Elvas.

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Forte de São Francisco Xavier canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
fortress
military fortification
architecturalStyle early modern military architecture
controlledBy Portugal
country Portugal
hasFunction control of strategic routes between Portugal and Spain
protection of Elvas
hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criteria (iii)
UNESCO cultural criteria (iv)
heritageDesignation National Monument of Portugal
UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Alentejo
Elvas
Portalegre District
locatedInCountry Portugal
locatedInMunicipality Elvas Municipality
locatedInTimeZone Western European Summer Time
Western European Time
locatedNear border between Portugal and Spain
material stone
operator Portuguese state
partOf Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
defensive complex of Elvas
fortified ensemble around Elvas
significantEvent Portuguese border defense against Spain
significantPeriod 17th century
usedFor border defense
military defense

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Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications hasPart Forte de São Francisco Xavier