Fort of São João de Elvas

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fortification
gptkbp:architecturalStyle military architecture
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000,000 square meters
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Portuguese_Restoration_War
gptkbp:constructedIn 17th century
gptkbp:constructionMaterial stone
gptkbp:coordinates 38.8833° N, 7.1667° W
gptkbp:country gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:National_Monument_of_Portugal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Portuguese_military_history
gptkbp:design Vauban_style
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Fort_of_São_Francisco
gptkb:Fort_of_São_Domingos
gptkb:Church_of_Nossa_Senhora_da_Assunção
gptkb:Fort_of_São_Pedro
gptkb:Elvas_Castle
gptkb:Fort_of_São_Vicente
gptkb:Convent_of_Nossa_Senhora_da_Graça
gptkb:Fort_of_São_João_Baptista
Aqueduct of Elvas
Fort of Santa Luzia
gptkbp:features moat
walls
bastions
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Elvas
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early Modern period
gptkbp:historicalRole defense_against_Spanish_invasions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic military location
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fort of São João de Elvas
gptkbp:locatedIn Elvas
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:National_Institute_of_Cultural_Heritage
gptkbp:notable_player military defense
gptkbp:notableFeature defensive walls
watchtowers
cannon emplacements
entrance gate
large bastion
gptkbp:overlooks border_with_Spain
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Defensive_System_of_Elvas
gptkb:Elvas_Fortress
Garrison of Elvas
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
gptkbp:surroundingArea Alentejo region
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Portuguese_Army
gptkbp:visitors open to the public