Castro de São Lourenço
Castro de São Lourenço is a museum in Vila Chã, Esposende, Braga District. Castro de São Lourenço is situated nearby to the village Gandra, as well as near Gemeses.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort São João Baptista of Esposente and Esposende Lighthouse.
Fort São João Baptista of Esposente
Fort
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Fort São João Baptista of Esposende, also referred to as São João Baptista Castle and Esposende Fort, is located in the parish of Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra, city and municipality of Esposende, in the district of Braga, in Portugal. Fort São João Baptista of Esposente is situated 3 km southwest of Castro de São Lourenço.
Esposende Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Esposende Lighthouse is situated 3 km southwest of Castro de São Lourenço.
Igreja Paroquial de Curvos
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Igreja Paroquial de Curvos is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Castro de São Lourenço.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marinhas and Gandra.
Marinhas
Marinhas is a town in Portugal's Minho region on the Portuguese Coastal Way trail of the Camino de Santiago.Gandra
Village
Gandra is a former civil parish in the municipality of Esposende, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra. Gandra is situated 4 km south of Castro de São Lourenço.
Gemeses
Village
Gemeses is a civil parish in the municipality of Esposende, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,078, in an area of 5.57 km2. Gemeses is situated 4½ km southeast of Castro de São Lourenço.
Castro de São Lourenço
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Castro de Sao Lourenco”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Vila Chã, Esposende, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.55723° or 41° 33′ 26″ northLongitude
-8.76041° or 8° 45′ 38″ westElevation
182 metres (597 feet)Open location code
8CHHH64Q+VRGeoNames ID
11818718
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