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
Fort São Jerónimo is located in São Tomé
Fort São Jerónimo
Fort São Jerónimo
Coordinates0°19′55″N 6°44′32″E / 0.33194°N 6.74222°E / 0.33194; 6.74222
Site information
Controlled byPortuguese Empire
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built1613

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.

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References

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  1. ^ José Manuel Fernandes: As Cidades de São Tomé e de Santo António até aos Séculos XIX e XX - Arquitectura e Urbanismo in Actas do Colóquio Internacional São Tomé e Príncipe numa perspectiva interdisciplinar, diacrónica e sincrónica. Centro de Estudos Internacionais do Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), 2012, p.75.