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Fortaleza del Cerro Lighthouse
	The fortress on the Cerro de Montevideo
Location	Villa del Cerro, Montevideo, Uruguay
Coordinates	34°53′19″S 56°15′36″W / 34.888479°S 56.259928°W
Tower
Constructed	1802
Construction	brick
Height	8 m (26 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a fortress
Markings	white
Light
Focal height	148 m (486 ft)
Range	19 nmi (35 km; 22 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(3) W 10s
Uruguay no.	UY-424

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The Fortaleza del Cerro, also known as Fortaleza General Artigas, is a fortress situated in Montevideo, Uruguay overlooking the Bay of Montevideo. It belongs to the barrio of Casabó, at the west of Villa del Cerro. It holds a dominant position on the highest hill of the department of Montevideo (popularly known as Cerro de Montevideo) with an altitude of 134 meters above sea level, on the opposite side of the bay.^[2] Its function was to defend the population of Montevideo and its port, on the río de la Plata. Governor Francisco Javier de Elío ordered construction in 1809 and it was completed in 1839;^[2] this was the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay. It has housed the Military Museum since 1916.

Monument and Sight

It has been a National Monument since 1931^[3] and has housed a military museum since 1916.^[2] Today it is a well-known attraction for tourists visiting Montevideo.

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Uruguay". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CERRO DE MONTEVIDEO". Montevideo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
^ "Cerro – Municipio A". Intendencia de Montevideo. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2010.

External links

www.uruguaytotal.com/virtual/cerro (Spanish)
www.montevideo.com (Spanish)
Revista Raíces – Historia de la Fortaleza del Cerro (Spanish)

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[1] Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Uruguay". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

[Cerro-2] "CERRO DE MONTEVIDEO". Montevideo.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.

[3] "Cerro – Municipio A". Intendencia de Montevideo. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2010.

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-'''Fortaleza del Cerro''', also known as '''Fortaleza General Artigas''', is a fortress situated in [[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]] overlooking the [[Bay of Montevideo]]. It belongs to the ''barrio'' of [[Casabó]], at the west of [[Villa del Cerro]]. It holds a dominant position on the highest hill of the department of Montevideo (popularly known as [[Cerro de Montevideo]] with its altitude of 134 meters above sea level the sea, on the opposite side of the bay.<ref name="Cerro">{{cite web|url=http://www.montevideo.com.uy/enciclopedia/grande.htm#Montevideo|title=CERRO DE MONTEVIDEO|publisher=Montevideo.com|accessdate=4 June 2011}}</ref> Its function was to defend the population of Montevideo and its port, on the [[río de la Plata]]. Governor [[Francisco Javier de Elío]] ordered construction in 1809 and it was completed in 1839;<ref name="Cerro"/> this was the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay. It has housed the Military Museum since 1916.
+| shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a fortress
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+}}
+The '''Fortaleza del Cerro''', also known as '''Fortaleza General Artigas''', is a fortress situated in [[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]] overlooking the [[Bay of Montevideo]]. It belongs to the ''barrio'' of [[Casabó]], at the west of [[Villa del Cerro]]. It holds a dominant position on the highest hill of the department of Montevideo (popularly known as Cerro de Montevideo) with an altitude of 134 meters above sea level, on the opposite side of the bay.<ref name="Cerro">{{cite web|url=http://www.montevideo.com.uy/enciclopedia/grande.htm#Montevideo|title=CERRO DE MONTEVIDEO|publisher=Montevideo.com|accessdate=4 June 2011}}</ref> Its function was to defend the population of Montevideo and its port, on the [[río de la Plata]]. Governor [[Francisco Javier de Elío]] ordered construction in 1809 and it was completed in 1839;<ref name="Cerro"/> this was the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay. It has housed the Military Museum since 1916.
-==History==
-On its location an observation post was first built by the Spanish in the late 18th century. In 1802 a lighthouse replaced it and from 1809 to 1839 the fortress was built.<ref name="Cerro"/> It has taken part in many historical developments and has been repeatedly taken over by various sides. The lighthouse was partially disabled in 1832 and in 1843 it was destroyed completely during [[Uruguayan Civil War|Uruguay's civil war]], known as the ''Guerra Grande''. On 16 July 1852 a new lighthouse was inaugurated, built on top of the older one and was considered a first order lighthouse, 148 meters above sea level. In 1906 works to improve the lighthouse started and on 18 April 1907 the modern one was inaugurated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.correo.com.uy/index.asp?codpag=detProd&smen=filatelia&idp=572&s=1 |title=2002 post stamps for the 200 years of the lighthouse of the Cerro |publisher=Correo Uruguayo|language=Spanish |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref>
 ==Monument and Sight==
-It has been a National Monument since 1931<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/datos-%C3%BAtiles/barrios/cerro-municipio|title=Cerro - Municipio A |publisher=Intendencia de Montevideo |accessdate=20 November 2010}}</ref> and has housed a military museum since 1916.<ref name="Cerro"/> Today it is a well-known attraction for tourists visiting Montevideo.
+It has been a National Monument since 1931<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/datos-%C3%BAtiles/barrios/cerro-municipio|title=Cerro – Municipio A|publisher=Intendencia de Montevideo|accessdate=20 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426045044/http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/datos-%C3%BAtiles/barrios/cerro-municipio|archivedate=26 April 2011}}</ref> and has housed a military museum since 1916.<ref name="Cerro"/> Today it is a well-known attraction for tourists visiting Montevideo.
+==See also==
+{{stack|{{Portal|Uruguay|Engineering}}}}
+* [[List of lighthouses in Uruguay]]
 ==References==
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 * [http://www.uruguaytotal.com/virtual/cerro.htm www.uruguaytotal.com/virtual/cerro] (Spanish)
 * [http://www.montevideo.com/montevideo_uruguay_detail_363_fortaleza_del_cerro.html www.montevideo.com] (Spanish)
-* [http://www.raicesuruguay.com/raices/huellas_historia.html#FORTALEZADELCERRO Revista Raíces - Historia de la Fortaleza del Cerro] (Spanish)
+* [http://www.raicesuruguay.com/raices/huellas_historia.html#FORTALEZADELCERRO Revista Raíces – Historia de la Fortaleza del Cerro] (Spanish)
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+[[Category:José Gervasio Artigas]]
+[[Category:National Historic Monuments of Uruguay]]
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