Museu Municipal
Museu Municipal is a museum in Peniche, Leiria District. Museu Municipal 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
Photo: Fbarao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Church of São Pedro
Church
Photo: Adriao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of São Pedro is situated 290 metres northeast of Museu Municipal.
Antiga Cadeia Municipal e armazéns anexos
Prison
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Antiga Cadeia Municipal e armazéns anexos is a prison, which is situated 490 metres northeast of Museu Municipal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabo Carvoeiro and Atouguia da Baleia.
Cabo Carvoeiro
Locality
Photo: Tintazul, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 Museu Municipal.
Atouguia da Baleia
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 Museu Municipal.
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 Museu Municipal.
Museu Municipal
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.35346° or 39° 21′ 13″ northLongitude
-9.38117° or 9° 22′ 52″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8CFG9J39+9GGeoNames ID
10342469
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