Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras
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Historical Route of the Lines of Torres Vedras

Project Leader: Torres Vedras Municipality

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Notes: This defensive military system was built by order of The Duke of Welllngton. It is composed by two lines and originally ca 152 fortifications, military head-quarters, military roads, telegraphic sign poles. It is located in the geographic arca of six different municipalities (Arruda dos Vinhos, Loures, Mafra, Sobral do Monte Agraco, Torres Vedras and Vita Franca de Xira) in the North of Lisbon, Portugal.

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