Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa is a
fort
A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from La ...
located on the northern end of
Santa Catarina Island
Santa Catarina Island () is an island in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, located off the southern coast.
It is home to the state capital, Florianópolis.
Location
Santa Catarina Island is approximately 54 km (33 mi) long (m ...
in the municipality of
Florianópolis
Florianópolis () is the capital and second largest city of the state of Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina, in the South Region, Brazil, South region of Brazil. The city encompasses Santa Catarina Island and surrounding small islands, as we ...
, capital of
Santa Catarina state, in
southern Brazil
The South Region of Brazil ( ) is one of the five regions of Brazil. It includes the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina, and covers , being the smallest region of the country, occupying only about 6.76% of the territory of ...
.
See also
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Military history of Brazil
References
External links
Sao Jose
Buildings and structures in Santa Catarina (state)
Portuguese colonial architecture in Brazil
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