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Posted: 15 Nov 2023


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Elvas, Forte da Graça, HWW

Elvas, Forte da Graça, HWW
No século XVII, a posição estratégica do monte da Graça, ocupada por tropas espanholas no contexto da Guerra da Restauração da independência, muito caro custou a Portugal durante o cerco a Elvas (1658-1659).

Um século mais tarde, durante a Guerra dos Sete Anos (1756-1763), a cidade sofreu novo sítio (1762). Com esse fato em mente, sob o reinado de D. José I (1750-1777), tendo o Marquês de Pombal chamado o Marechal Wilhelm von Schaumburg-Lippe, conde de Lippe para reorganizar o Exército português, determinou-lhe traçar planos para a modernização daquela praça-forte.

Os trabalhos do Forte da Graça iniciaram-se em 1763, estendendo-se até ao reinado de Dna. Maria I (1777-1816), que a inaugurou em 1792, com o nome de Forte Conde de Lippe, militar que havia proposto a sua construção e que comandou o Exército português entre 1762 e 1764. Em 1763 foram precisos quase 30 anos, seis mil homens, quatro mil animais e 120 mil moedas de ouro para a renovação.

O forte resistiu às tropas espanholas durante a chamada Guerra das Laranjas (1801) e, mais tarde, no contexto da Guerra Peninsular, às tropas do general Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, que a bombardearam (1811), não chegando a tomá-la.

Utilizado no passado como prisão militar, o conjunto encontrava-se até 2014 em condições próximas da ruína, aguardando a sua cedência à Câmara Municipal de Elvas para consolidação e restauro. Em Setembro de 2015 foram concluídas as obras de restauro nas infrastruturas, com o objectivo de transformar o forte num museu miltiar funcional.

Em 2015, foram precisos quase 11 meses, 220 trabalhadores a tempo inteiro e 6,1 milhões de euros para o restaurar e reabilitar a tempo de no dia 27 de novembro de 2015, reabrir as suas portas ao público.

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In the 17th century, the strategic position of the Graça hill, occupied by Spanish troops in the context of the War to Restore Independence, cost Portugal dearly during the siege of Elvas (1658-1659).

A century later, during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), the city was sieged again (1762). With this fact in mind, under the reign of King José I (1750-1777), having the Marquis of Pombal called Marshal Wilhelm von Schaumburg-Lippe, Count of Lippe to reorganise the Portuguese Army, he ordered him to draw up plans for the modernisation of that fortress.

Work on Fort Graça began in 1763, extending until the reign of Queen Maria I (1777-1816), who inaugurated it in 1792, under the name of Fort Conde de Lippe, the military officer who had proposed its construction and commanded the Portuguese Army between 1762 and 1764. In 1763 it took almost 30 years, six thousand men, four thousand animals and 120 thousand gold coins to renovate it.

The fort resisted Spanish troops during the so-called War of the Oranges (1801) and, later, in the Peninsular War, troops of General Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, who bombarded it (1811), but never took it.

Used in the past as a military prison, the set was until 2014 in conditions close to ruin, awaiting its transfer to the Municipality of Elvas for consolidation and restoration. In September 2015, the restoration works on the infrastructures were completed, with the aim of transforming the fort into a functional miltiar museum.

In 2015, it took almost 11 months, 220 full-time workers and 6.1 million euros to restore and rehabilitate it in time to reopen its doors to the public on 27 November 2015.

Fonte:

pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_Nossa_Senhora_da_Graça
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24 comments - The latest ones
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Nice perspective and a top capture Isabel, HWW!
Interesting information, thank you!
12 months ago. Edited 12 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful capture, taken with a well chosen pov.
Thank you for the interesting note.
hWW
12 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Lots of good interest there,. thanks Isabel... it's good to read the history of things we would never specifically think of looking up,.. A ''Good Wednesday'' to you (HWW) and Cheers', from Dj.
12 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Sehr schön hast du das umgesetzt mit diesen Schärfeverlauf liebe Isabel :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
12 months ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
HWW Dir!
12 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great perspective, HWW, Isabel.
12 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Fantastic capture and very detailed information. Thank you. HWW, Isabel!
12 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Gut gewählter PoV und schön fokussiert auf die Mauerblümchen.
Interessante Geschichte! Der Marschall Wilhelm von Schaumburg-Lippe befehligte auch die alliierte Artillerie bei der Schlacht zu Minden (mein Wohnort) und wurde dafür ausgezeichnet.
HWW, Isabel!
12 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
HWW, Isabel und hallo Q2!
12 months ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
HWW Isabel…mit der Perspektive einer Mauer-Ameise :)
12 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A great wall there Isabel and lots of information
HWW have a great week
TOZ
12 months ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Interesting historical info.

Actually I feel in historicity there is religion and war. I believe in Immanuel Kant who said, 'Nothing straight was devised by crooked timber of humanity' That was before we invented our 'Selfish genes"

HFF & best wishes
12 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An impressive looking wall...........part of a fascinating piece of history as I read in your narrative.

You've captured this view very nicely........I love the tiny wild flowers and also the mosses etc growing on the stonework.
12 months ago.
 Pierre Pasqualini
Pierre Pasqualini club
Jolie composition.
12 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
a most beautiful image, great pov

HWW
12 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HWW and a very nice evening, Isabel !
12 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A nice curve to this my friend. Well done.

HWW. Herb
12 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
A really strong picture!
HWW, Isabel!
12 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent DOF! HWW!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
12 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
A historical wall, well captured.
HWW Isobel.
12 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
good point of view!
HWW!
12 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
A great perspective ,Isabel!
HWW!

Best wishes
Füsun
12 months ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
a wall with a lot of history, HWW Isabel
12 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Isabel
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition, especially that little watch tower on the right side!
Best Wishes, HWW, and stay safe!!
Peter
12 months ago.

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