Belém Tower
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Belém Tower
Summary
Belém Tower is a fort[1]. It ranks in the top 0.34% of fort entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,509 views/month, #3 of 879).[2]
Key Facts
- Belém Tower is located in Belém[3].
- Belém Tower is in the country of Portugal[4].
- Belém Tower is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[5].
- Belém Tower is on the body of water Tagus River[6].
- Belém Tower's instance of is recorded as fort[7].
- Belém Tower's instance of is recorded as fortified tower[8].
- Belém Tower's instance of is recorded as cultural heritage[9].
- Belém Tower's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[10].
- Belém Tower's architect is recorded as Francisco de Arruda[11].
- Belém Tower's architectural style is recorded as Manueline[12].
- Belém Tower took place at Freguesia de Santa Maria de Belém[13].
- Belém Tower is part of Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon[14].
- Belém Tower's Commons category is recorded as Torre de Belém[15].
- 1515 marks the founding of Belém Tower[16].
- Belém Tower's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.691388888889, 'lon': -9.2158333333333}[17].
- Belém Tower's official website is recorded as http://www.torrebelem.pt/pt/index.php[18].
- Belém Tower's official website is recorded as http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/museus-e-monumentos/dgpc/m/torre-de-belem/[19].
- Belém Tower's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Torre de Belém[20].
- Belém Tower's Commons gallery is recorded as Torre de Belém[21].
- Belém Tower's visitors per year is recorded as {'amount': '+377780'}[22].
- Belém Tower's heritage designation is recorded as National Monument of Portugal[23].
- Belém Tower's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[24].
- Belém Tower's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Torre de Belém'}[25].
- Belém Tower covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+0.09'}[26].
- Belém Tower covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+51.5'}[27].
Body
Geography
Belém Tower is in the country of Portugal[4]. It is located in Belém[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Atlantic Ocean[5], an ocean[28] and Tagus River[6], a river[29], in Portugal[30]. It is part of Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon[14].
Physical Characteristics
Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+0.09'}[26] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+51.5'}[27].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include fort[7], fortified tower[8], cultural heritage[9], and tourist attraction[10]. Heritage statuses include National Monument of Portugal[23] and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[24].
History and Context
1515 marks the founding of Belém Tower[16].
Why It Matters
Belém Tower ranks in the top 0.34% of fort entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,509 views/month, #3 of 879).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]