Praia dos Frades
Praia dos Frades is a beach in Leiria District, Portugal. Praia dos Frades is situated nearby to the hamlet São Bernardino, as well as near the locality Pai Mogo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Paimogo and Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação.
Fort of Paimogo
Castle
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
The Fort of Paimogo, also known as the Fort of Our Lady of the Angels of Paimogo, stands in a dominant position on Paimogo beach near the town of Lourinhã, Lisbon District in Portugal Constructed in 1674, it ceased to serve a military function in 1834 and is now under threat from coastal erosion.
Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação
Fort
Photo: Acscosta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação, also known as Fort of Consolação Beach is located on the Atlantic coast of Portugal in the parish of Atouguia da Baleia, in the municipality of Peniche in Leiria District. Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação is situated 3 km north of Praia dos Frades.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abelheira and Atouguia da Baleia.
Abelheira
Hamlet
Abelheira is a village in the Lourinhã Municipality of Portugal. Abelheira is one of the smallest villages in the Lourinhã Municipality. It has a recreation center, a café, a church and a cemetery. Abelheira is situated 4½ km southeast of Praia dos Frades.
Atouguia da Baleia
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Atouguia da Baleia is a parish in the municipality of Peniche, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,954, in an area of 47.02 km2. The village of Atouguia da Baleia proper has almost 2,000 residents. Atouguia da Baleia is situated 4½ km northeast of Praia dos Frades.
São Bartolomeu dos Galegos
Village
Photo: EstherG, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Bartolomeu dos Galegos is a former civil parish in the municipality of Lourinhã, Lisbon District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish São Bartolomeu dos Galegos e Moledo. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos is situated 7 km southeast of Praia dos Frades.
Praia dos Frades
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.3° or 39° 18′ northLongitude
-9.35° or 9° 21′ westElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
8CFG8M22+22GeoNames ID
2267920
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