Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Ilhéu
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Ilhéu
Sé · Funchal
outer islet at Pontinha, west of Funchal bay, municipality of Funchal
The Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Ilhéu is a fortress built in 1654 on the outer islet of the Pontinha, on a rock west of Funchal bay, with a chapel and a lighthouse. It fired a 21-gun salute during the Corpus Christi procession as the Sacrament left the cathedral.
1Mentioned in
- Ilhéu — Fortress built on the islet in the mid-17th century.
- Fortaleza do Pico — Fort on a rock west of Funchal bay described in the entry.
- Pontinha (locality, road, islets and mole) — Fort built on the outer islet in 1654, with chapel and lighthouse.
- Corpus Christi procession — Fired a 21-gun salute as the Sacrament left the cathedral.
- Immaculate Conception of the Islet (chapel) — Fortress on the islet whose chapel is the subject of this entry.
2Chronology
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The governor ordered construction of the Ilhéu fortress.
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The fort of Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Ilhéu at Funchal was built, its inscription naming Governor Bartolomeu de Vasconcelos da Cunha.
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Building of the Ilhéu fortress (Nossa Senhora da Conceição) off Funchal began.
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The chapel of the Ilhéu fortress was built at some point between 1682 and 1692.
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A royal decree ordered the building of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição in the Ilhéu fortress at Funchal.
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Padre José de Andrade was appointed first chaplain of the chapel of the fortress of Nossa Senhora da Conceição do Ilhéu.
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A small fixed red harbour light on the Ilhéu at Funchal began operating.
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The beacon on the Ilhéu at Pontinha, Funchal, was replaced by a proper lighthouse.