Fonte do Oleiro

Fonte do Oleiro is a hamlet in , and has about 246 residents. Fonte do Oleiro is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Batalha Monastery and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Monastery
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The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of , historical Beira Litoral province, in the Centro of Portugal. Originally, and officially, known as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. is situated 4 km north of Fonte do Oleiro.

Museum
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The is located in the Sala do Capitulo at the Monastery of Batalha, near . It holds the bodies of two soldiers of World War I – one from the battlefields of , and one from the African theatre – who were buried there on 6 April 1921. is situated 4 km north of Fonte do Oleiro.

Town hall
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is a town hall, which is situated 2½ km south of Fonte do Oleiro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alqueidão da Serra and Batalha.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 1,549, in an area of 21.27 km2. It features a 100m long Roman road which was built between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD. is situated 2½ km east of Fonte do Oleiro.

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is a town near . It is famous for its 14th century monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 2,477, in an area of 10.11 km2. is situated 5 km west of Fonte do Oleiro.

Fonte do Oleiro

Latitude
39.62514° or 39° 37′ 31″ north
Longitude
-8.8119° or 8° 48′ 43″ west
Population
246
Elevation
159 metres (522 feet)
Open location code
8CFHJ5GQ+36
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7998577691
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2268079
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