Aljustrel

Aljustrel is a hamlet on the outskirts of , in the municipality of . It was the birthplace of Lúcia dos Santos, and Francisco and Jacinta Marto, known worldwide as the "three little shepherds of Fátima" or the "three child seers", and the setting for some of the events during the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima.
Tap on a place
to explore it
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Portugal
  • Also known as: Povoação de Aljustrel

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sanctuary of Fátima and Parish Church of Fátima.

The , or Shrine of Fátima, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, is a group of Catholic Church religious buildings and structures located in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish and city of , in the municipality of , in .

Church
The , also known as and of the Little Shepherds or Mother Church of Fátima, is located in the civil parish of , municipality of , in the , province of , Central region and Middle Tagus sub-region, in .

Church
The is a Catholic church and minor basilica in the in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish of , in the municipality of in Portugal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Mamede and Atouguia.

Town
is a civil parish in the municipality of , part of the Central Region and the Região de Leiria intermunicipal community of . It had a population of 3,560 in 2011 in an area of 46 km2. is situated 4½ km west of Aljustrel.

Village
is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,454, in an area of 19.55 km². is situated 5 km northeast of Aljustrel.

Town
is a small town in Porto de Mós Municipality, in the district of , Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,775, in an area of 15.62 km2. is situated 9 km southwest of Aljustrel.

Aljustrel

Latitude
39.61597° or 39° 36′ 58″ north
Longitude
-8.66475° or 8° 39′ 53″ west
Elevation
348 metres (1,142 feet)
Open location code
8CFHJ88P+93
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6035174155
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2271964
Wiki­data ID
Q107157276
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Aljustrel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Aljustrel” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Aljustrel”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Valinhos and Loca do Cabeço.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include House of Aljustrel and Casa de Lucia.

Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Lisbon, Caldas da Rainha, Porto, and Coimbra.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Aljustrel”. Photo: János Korom Dr., CC BY-SA 2.0.