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".
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo da Povoa”, “Castelo da póvoa”, “Castelo da póvoa de varzim”, “Castelo da Póvoa de Varzim”, “Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Conceição”, “Fortaleza da póvoa de varzim”, “Fortaleza da Póvoa de Varzim”, “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao”, “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceicão”, “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao”, “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição”, “Fortaleza de Povoa de Varzim”, and “Fortaleza de Póvoa de Varzim”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Casino da Póvoa and Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim.
Casino da Póvoa
Casino
Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall
Town hall
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is the seat of government… Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is situated 390 metres northeast of Castelo da Póvoa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Argivai and A Ver-o-Mar.
Argivai
Suburb
Argivai is an urban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Argivai is situated 2½ km east of Castelo da Póvoa.
A Ver-o-Mar
Town
A Ver-o-Mar, Aver-o-Mar or Averomar is an urban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. A Ver-o-Mar is situated 3 km north of Castelo da Póvoa.
Beiriz
Suburb
Beiriz is a suburban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Beiriz is situated 3 km northeast of Castelo da Póvoa.
Castelo da Póvoa
- Categories: fortress, cultural heritage, tourism, historic site, and fort
- Location: Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.37801° or 41° 22′ 41″ north
Longitude
-8.76417° or 8° 45′ 51″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8CHH96HP+68
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Korean to Spanish—“Castelo da Póvoa” goes by many names.
- Korean: “성모님의 성채”
- Portuguese: “Castelo da Póvoa”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição”
- Spanish: “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bairro Piscatório and Poça da Barca.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Estação Elevatória de Águas Residuais do Forte and A Taskinha.
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