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has gloss | eng: Castelo do Queijo (English: Castle of the Cheese), also known as Forte de São Francisco Xavier, is a castle/fort in Porto, Portugal. This for is placed in the sea side near and the wall facing the sea is often hit by the waves depending on the tides. The fort was given the name of Castelo do Queijo because it is built in the top of a rock that resembles a "piece of cheese." |
lexicalization | eng: Castelo Do Queijo |
lexicalization | eng: Queijo Castle |
instance of | e/List of castles in Portugal |
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has gloss | deu: Das Castelo do Queijo, vollständig Forte de São Francisco Xavier do Queijo, ist ein Kastell in der Nähe von Porto an der Mündung des Douro. Es stammt aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. Der Name Castelo do Queijo (zu deutsch „Käseburg“) kommt daher, dass das Kastell in seiner Form an einen Käse-Laib erinnert. |
lexicalization | deu: Castelo do Queijo |
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has gloss | por: O Forte de São Francisco Xavier do Queijo localiza-se à Praça de Gonçalves Zarco, na freguesia de Nevogilde, no concelho e distrito do Porto, em Portugal. |
lexicalization | por: Forte de são francisco xavier do queijo |
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geo loc | geographic location 41.169 -8.69 |
media:img | Porto - Castelo do Queijo1578.JPG |
media:img | Porto - Castelo do Queijo1580.JPG |
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