Fort of Peniche
Fort of Peniche is a museum in Peniche, Leiria District. Fort of Peniche is situated nearby to the building Peniche Fortress, as well as near Church of São Pedro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peniche Fortress and Church of São Pedro.
Peniche Fortress
Building
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The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region of Portugal. Built on the site of the former Castle of Atouguia da Baleia, of which only a few vestiges remain, initial construction took place in 1557 and 1558 but there have been numerous subsequent modifications. Peniche Fortress is situated 130 metres southwest of Fort of Peniche.
Church of São Pedro
Church
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Church of São Pedro is situated 230 metres north of Fort of Peniche.
Antiga Cadeia Municipal e armazéns anexos
Prison
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Antiga Cadeia Municipal e armazéns anexos is a prison, which is situated 410 metres northeast of Fort of Peniche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabo Carvoeiro and Atouguia da Baleia.
Cabo Carvoeiro
Locality
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Cabo Carvoeiro is cape which lies on the Atlantic coast, along the westernmost point of the Peniche Peninsula, in the civil parish of Peniche and the Oeste region. Cabo Carvoeiro is situated 2½ km west of Fort of Peniche.
Atouguia da Baleia
Village
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Atouguia da Baleia is a parish in the municipality of Peniche, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,954, in an area of 47.02 km2. The village of Atouguia da Baleia proper has almost 2,000 residents. Atouguia da Baleia is situated 5 km east of Fort of Peniche.
Ferrel
Town
Ferrel is a seaside parish in Peniche, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,649, in an area of 13.79 km2. Ferrel is situated 6 km east of Fort of Peniche.
Fort of Peniche
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.35383° or 39° 21′ 14″ northLongitude
-9.38004° or 9° 22′ 48″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8CFG9J39+GXGeoNames ID
10342468
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