Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora

Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora is a fort in Lourinhã, Lisbon District. Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora is situated nearby to the castle Fort of Paimogo, as well as near the beach Praia do Caniçal.

Places of Interest Nearby

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.

Praia do Caniçal

Beach

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.

Praia do Caniçal is a beach.

Igreja do Seixal

Church

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Igreja do Seixal is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abelheira and Areia Branca.

Abelheira

Hamlet

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. Abelheira is situated 3½ km east of Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora.

Areia Branca

Locality

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Areia Branca is a locality, which is situated 4 km south of Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora.

São Bartolomeu dos Galegos

Village

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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. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos is situated 6 km east of Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora.

Forte no Lugar de Paimogo / Forte de Nossa Senhora

Type: Fort
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Lourinhã, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

39.28768° or 39° 17′ 16″ north

Longitude

-9.34113° or 9° 20′ 28″ west

Elevation

26 metres (85 feet)

Open location code

8CFG7MQ5+3G

GeoNames ID

10342455

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