architecture

Fort of Saint Matthew

Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Forte de São Mateus [Portuguese]

Architecture

built
1616-1618
culture
Portuguese, Brazilian
style/period
Portuguese colonial
work type
fortress
material
stone, lime plaster
technique
stonemasonry
architect
Francisco Frias de Mesquita
patronage
Constantino de Menelau, Philip III of Spain

Geography

America » Latin America » South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro (State) » Cabo Frio » Passagem
local language location name
Cabo Frio, Brasil [Portuguese]
historical affiliations
1618-1822
Portuguese Empire
1618-1815
State of Brazil
1815-1822
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation
Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate
Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, turret
Fort of Saint Matthew, turret Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (north elevation)
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (north elevation) Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (northeast elevation)
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (northeast elevation) Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil