Fortaleza Santana Picture 1

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Santana's Fort was built from 1761, designed by the military engineer José Custódio de Sá e Faria. Being situated along the strait of the union of North and South Bays, its function was to protect the Town of Our Lady of Desterro, presently Florianópolis, from vessels that enter the North Bay. Later this protection was reinforced with cross-fires with the St. John Fort, located on the mainland opposite.

A remarkable episode in its history occurred in 1893, during the Federalist Revolution, when it traded shots with the rebel fleet.

Over time, it went through various uses and reform, until his final restoration in 1969, which gave back the original forms. In 1938 it was declared as National Historical and Artistic Heritage, housing, since 1975,  the Santa Catarina Military Police Museum of Weapons.

Visitation: Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 17h

Value: Free

Location: Avenida Beira Mar Norte - Centro - near the head of the island Hercílio Luz Bridge

Visitation: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Value: Free

Location: Avenida Beira Mar Norte - Centro - near the Hercílio Luz Bridge bedside island.

Contact: (48) 3229-6263 

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