The Forte de São João Baptista das Berlengas (Fort of Saint John the Baptist), or Fortaleza das Berlengas (Fortress of the Berlengas) is located in the Berlenga Grande island, archipelago of the Berlengas, Peniche, Portugal.
During the reign of John IV of Portugal, an abandoned monastery formerly of the Order of Saint Jerome was set to be demolished, and a fort built in its place. In 1655, still in construction, the fort resisted its first assault, from Turkish ships.
During the Peninsular War (1808-1814), the fort was used by English troops in a guerilla campaign. During the Portuguese Liberal Wars (1828-1834), the fortress was held by partisans of king Miguel of Portugal.
In 1847, the fortress was disarmed, and began being used to support commercial fishing.
Nowadays, it is a tourism attraction, and also serves as a hostel.
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