Retorta
Retorta is a locality in Podentes, Penela Municipality, Coimbra District. Retorta is situated nearby to the locality Fraldeu, as well as near São Gens.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Penela and Pelourinho de Penela.
Castle of Penela
Castle of Penela is located in a Penela town in Penela Municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The castle was built on a hill dominating the area and used to be a stronghold protecting Coimbra in times of Reconquista. Castle of Penela is situated 3½ km southwest of Retorta.
Pelourinho de Penela
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Pelourinho de Penela is situated 4 km southwest of Retorta.
Tribunal de Comarca de Penela
Town hall
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Tribunal de Comarca de Penela is a town hall, which is situated 4 km southwest of Retorta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lamas and Penela.
Lamas
Village
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Lamas is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Retorta.
Penela
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penela is a municipality located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela with about 3,300 inhabitants. The town's main tourist attraction is the Penela Castle. Penela is situated 4 km southwest of Retorta.
Vila Nova
Village
Photo: Filipeamaral, Public domain.
Vila Nova is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Retorta.
Retorta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Podentes, Penela Municipality, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.05738° or 40° 3′ 27″ northLongitude
-8.36378° or 8° 21′ 50″ westElevation
145 metres (476 feet)Open location code
8CGH3J4P+XFGeoNames ID
2735239
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