Fort of São Jorge de Elvas
GPTKB entity
Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fortification
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
military architecture
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,000,000 square meters
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
military history
|
| gptkbp:built |
17th century
|
| gptkbp:contains |
military barracks
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
gptkb:National_Monument_of_Portugal
|
| gptkbp:features |
watchtowers
bastions |
| gptkbp:function |
defense
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| gptkbp:has |
historical exhibits
a moat restored multiple times |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
strategic military location
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
gptkb:Siege_of_Elvas
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fort of São Jorge de Elvas
|
| gptkbp:includes |
artillery emplacements
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Vauban_style
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| gptkbp:is |
one of the largest forts in Europe
|
| gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for |
photography
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| gptkbp:is_a_site_for |
cultural events
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| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
Portuguese_military_engineering
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| gptkbp:is_a_venue_for |
educational programs
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| gptkbp:is_accessible_by |
public transport
|
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
gptkb:King_John_IV_of_Portugal
local stone Portuguese_military_engineers |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
historical documentaries
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its panoramic views.
its extensive fortifications |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
the_Spanish_border
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Elvas_Fortress_System
the_Portuguese_cultural_heritage the_Portuguese_defensive_network Garrison_Border_Towns_of_Elvas_and_their_Fortifications |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
gptkb:European_Union
a historical landmark |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
military training
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Elvas,_Portugal
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
gptkb:Portuguese_government
local authorities |
| gptkbp:offers |
guided tours
|
| gptkbp:overlooks |
the_town_of_Elvas
|
| gptkbp:protectedArea |
Spanish_invasions
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:role |
defense_of_Portugal
|
| gptkbp:surroundedBy |
parkland
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
countryside
Alentejo region |
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
walls
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
Yes
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| gptkbp:visitedBy |
tourists
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
open to the public
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