Casa da Faniqueira
Casa da Faniqueira is a locality in Batalha, Leiria District. Casa da Faniqueira is situated nearby to the hamlet Jardoeira, as well as near the locality Bico Sacho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Batalha Monastery and Capela de Santo Antão.
Batalha Monastery
Monastery
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The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, 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.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Museum
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The Portuguese Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in the Sala do Capitulo at the Monastery of Batalha, near Leiria. It holds the bodies of two soldiers of World War I – one from the battlefields of Flanders, and one from the African theatre – who were buried there on 6 April 1921.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calvaria de Cima and Cortes.
Calvaria de Cima
Village
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Calvaria de Cima is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto de Mós, Portugal. The population in 2021 was 2,477, in an area of 10.11 km2. Calvaria de Cima is situated 4½ km southwest of Casa da Faniqueira.
Cortes
Village
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Cortes is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Casa da Faniqueira.
Maceira
Town
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Maceira is a village and a civil parish of the municipality of Leiria, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,004, in an area of 47.03 km2. Maceira is situated 6 km west of Casa da Faniqueira.
Casa da Faniqueira
- Type: Locality
- Location: Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.67263° or 39° 40′ 22″ northLongitude
-8.82918° or 8° 49′ 45″ westElevation
110 metres (361 feet)Open location code
8CFHM5FC+38GeoNames ID
2269928
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