Fort São Tiago da Barra

Fort São Tiago da Barra
Fortaleza de São Tiago da Barra
Macau in China
Site information
Controlled byPortuguese Empire
China
ConditionGood
Location
Coordinates22°10′57″N 113°31′51″E / 22.1825°N 113.5307°E / 22.1825; 113.5307
Site history
Built1629
Built byPortugal

The Fort São Tiago da Barra (Fortaleza de São Tiago da Barra in Portuguese) also known as Barra Fort (Forte da Barra in Portuguese) is located in the base of the Barra Hill, in front of Lapa Island in Macau, China, once one of the most important fortresses in the city.