Fort of Guincho

The Fort of Guincho, also known as the Fort of Velas, is located at the edge of the Praia do Abano, along the southern edge of the coast of the civil parish of , in Cascais Municipality, , .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: building in Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Forte do Abano” and “Forte do Guingho”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Praia do Abano and Praia do Guincho.

Beach
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is a beach.

Beach
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is an Atlantic beach located on Portugal's coast, 5 km from the town of , and is located in the municipality of Cascais, more precisely in the parishes of and , in the District of Lisbon.

Protected area
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The extends over 66 hectares and is a part of the Guincho-Oitavos dune system, located on the edge of the near in Portugal. is situated 1½ km south of Fort of Guincho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Areia and Azóia.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Hamlet
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is a village in the municipality of in the southwest of the district of Lisbon, Portugal. lies 1 km from the , the most westerly point of the European continent, which makes it the westernmost village on the European continent. is situated 4 km north of Fort of Guincho.

Locality
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Sintra is a town in , , . Its spectacular setting, 28 km from , houses a Royal Palace, used by generations of Portuguese royalty prior to the 1910 revolution. is situated 5 km northwest of Fort of Guincho.

Fort of Guincho

Latitude
38.7399° or 38° 44′ 24″ north
Longitude
-9.47329° or 9° 28′ 24″ west
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8CCGPGQG+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 147727501
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2267479
Wiki­data ID
Q5472483
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Guincho” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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