Fort São Jerónimo (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Fort São Jerónimo is a former fortification of the Portuguese empire built on the island of São Tomé, in São Tomé and Principe, 1,5 kilometers to the south of Fort São Sebastião.
| Fort São Jerónimo | |
|---|---|
| São Tomé and Príncipe | |
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  Santo António da Ponta da Mina | |
| Coordinates | 0°19′55″N 6°44′32″E |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Portuguese Empire |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1613 |
It was built in 1613, during the reign of King Philip I of Portugal, after French privateers attacked the island in 1567, and the Angolares revolted in 1574; it was restored in 1801, during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
It has a square plan and is currently in ruins.
References
- 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.
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