Igreja Matriz da Atalaia

Igreja Matriz da Atalaia is a church in Atalaia, Vila Nova da Barquinha Municipality, Santarém District. Igreja Matriz da Atalaia is situated nearby to the town Freguesia de Vila Nova da Barquinha, as well as near the village Nossa Senhora de Fátima.

Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção” and “Igreja Paroquial de Atalaia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vila Nova da Barquinha and National Railway Museum.

Vila Nova da Barquinha

Town hall

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Vila Nova da Barquinha is a municipality in the district of Santarém in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,322, in an area of 49.53 km2. The village of Vila Nova da Barquinha, which is the seat of the municipality, has about 3500 inhabitants. Vila Nova da Barquinha is situated 3 km southeast of Igreja Matriz da Atalaia.

National Railway Museum

Museum

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The National Railway Museum of Portugal has its headquarters and main base in the town of Entroncamento, which is also a major hub of the Portuguese rail network and the location of railway workshops. National Railway Museum is situated 3 km southwest of Igreja Matriz da Atalaia.

Câmara Municipal do Entroncamento

Town hall

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Câmara Municipal do Entroncamento is a town hall, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Igreja Matriz da Atalaia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entroncamento and Freguesia de Vila Nova da Barquinha.

Entroncamento

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Entroncamento is a city and municipality in Ribatejo, Portugal. Although not a major tourist destination, it has one of the country's most important railway junctions.