Coastal Memory Fort

Portugal (PT)

Project facts

Project promoter:
Municipality of Lourinhã(PT)
Project Number:
PT-CULTURE-0003
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€1,015,593
Donor Project Partners:
Stiftelsen Museum Nord(NO)
University of Oslo(NO)
Other Project Partners
Cooperative for Cultural Training and Animation CRL - Lusophone University(PT)
Lourinhã Historical Studies Center(PT)
National Laboratory of Civil Engineering
IP(PT)
Parish Council of Lourinhã and Atalaia(PT)
Programme:
Cultural Entrepreneurship, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Cooperation

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Description

The Paimogo Fort, located on the cliffs of Paimogo Beach and built in 1674 is a fortification built after the Restoration and without architectural changes.
It is the site of the landing of an English brigade during the French Invasions, an historical event which will be recreated in Augmented Reality.
In the rehabilitation phase, the “Coastal Memory Fort” project, will use non-destructive construction materials and techniques that will keep the identity of the original building. The Fort will have a new function, serving as a “Fort of Memories” for the local community, reinforcing its identity and recovering traditional knowledge. In the revitalization and safeguard phase, the project will invest heavily in activities with the local and school community and in the promotion of sustainable tourism, creating new opportunities and services for local development, which, together with other municipal tourism products, will enhance the territory and generate employment.

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