Castelo da Póvoa
The Castelo da Póvoa, also Fortress of Póvoa de Varzim, officially Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Conceição or Nossa Senhora da Conceição Fortress, is a Portuguese fortress in Póvoa de Varzim rebuilt during the reigns of Peter II and John V to defend the town from privateers, in the site of an earlier fort known as "Forte de Torrão".
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- …is also known as “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição”
- Description: building in Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District, Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Casino da Póvoa and Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim.
Casino da Póvoa
Casino da Póvoa is a casino located in Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal.
190 metres northwest of Castelo da Póvoa
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is the seat of government…
390 metres northeast of Castelo da Póvoa
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Argivai and A Ver-o-Mar.
A Ver-o-Mar
A Ver-o-Mar, Aver-o-Mar or Averomar is an urban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.
3 km north of Castelo da Póvoa
Castelo da Póvoa
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Latitude
41.37801° or 41° 22′ 41″ north
Longitude
-8.76417° or 8° 45′ 51″ west
Open location code
8CHH96HP+68
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = fort
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From Korean to Spanish—“Castelo da Póvoa” goes by many names.
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