Abelheira

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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Paimogo and Praia do Caniçal.

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 of Paimogo is situated 3½ km west of Abelheira.

Praia do Caniçal

Beach

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.

Praia do Caniçal is a beach, which is situated 3 km west of Abelheira.

Igreja do Seixal

Church

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Igreja do Seixal is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Abelheira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Bartolomeu dos Galegos and Toxofal de Baixo.

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.