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Sign: Cascais - São Jorge de Oitavos Citadel


Address:
S. Jorge de Oitavos, 2750-004 Cascais, Portugal
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
Cascais For all manhole covers in Cascais
Country:
Portugal For all manhole covers in Portugal
Shape:
Rectangle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
Archaeology 


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On the sign:
[Royal Coat of Arms of Portugal]

O MUITO ALTO E MUITO PODEROZO
REY D JOÃO O IIII DE PORTUGAL NO
SO SENHOR Q DEUS GUARDE MAN
DOU FAZER ESTA FORTIFICAÇÃO SEN
DO GOVERNADOR DAS ARMAS REAIS
D ANº LUIS DE MENEZES Q SE PRINSI
PIOU EM 9 DE MIO DE 1642 E SE ACA
BOU EM A ERA DE 1648
Photography:
2022
Eli Zvuluny
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Translation of the text on the sign:
[Royal Coat of Arms of Portugal]

raised from the people and very strong
João III, King of Portugal
God will watch over him
Consecrate this citadel
of the Governor on the Royal Armoury
Made by LUIS DE MENEZES
Between May 1642 and 1648

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