Torre Pequena
Torre Pequena is a locality in Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District. Torre Pequena is situated nearby to the locality Lousa, as well as near the hamlet Carrasqueira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Anta de Carcavelos and Anta do Alto da Toupeira.
Anta de Carcavelos
Archaeological site
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The Anta de Carcavelos, located close to the village of Carcavelos near the town of Lousa in the municipality of Loures in the Lisbon District of Portugal, is a stone age dolmen or megalithic monument from the Chalcolithic period.
Anta do Alto da Toupeira
Archaeological site
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The Anta do Alto da Toupeira, also called the Anta da Toupeira or the Anta de Salemas, is a Neolithic dolmen, or megalithic tomb, situated in the parish of Lousa in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
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The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 2½ km northeast of Torre Pequena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Venda do Pinheiro.
Venda do Pinheiro
Town
Venda do Pinheiro is a small town in the municipality of Mafra, northern Lisbon district, Portugal. It was the head of a civil parish until the 2013 reform, when it was merged into Venda do Pinheiro and Santo Estêvão das Galés parish. Venda do Pinheiro is situated 4½ km northwest of Torre Pequena.
Fanhões
Village
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Fanhões is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Torre Pequena.
Torre Pequena
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.88692° or 38° 53′ 13″ northLongitude
-9.20684° or 9° 12′ 25″ westElevation
157 metres (515 feet)Open location code
8CCGVQPV+Q7GeoNames ID
2262586
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