The Fortaleza de Sagres is located on the 1,000 meter long and 300 meter wide headland Ponta de Sagres. It is a national monument with great importance for the Portuguese. In the 15th century Infant D. Henrique had a mighty fortress built, in which he died in 1460. Through Henry the Navigator, Sagres achieved world fame, because it is thanks to his work that the place played a unique role in the history of Portugal and will forever be associated with the Portuguese voyages of discovery.