Fortress of Buarcos
Fortress of Buarcos is a fort in Buarcos e São Julião, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Fortress of Buarcos is situated nearby to Pelourinho de Buarcos, as well as near Pelourinho de Redondos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pelourinho de Buarcos and Pelourinho de Redondos.
Pelourinho de Buarcos
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Pelourinho de Buarcos is situated 270 metres southeast of Fortress of Buarcos.
Pelourinho de Redondos
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Pelourinho de Redondos is situated 310 metres east of Fortress of Buarcos.
Castle of Redondos
Ruins
The Castle of Redondos is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Buarcos, in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portuguese Coimbra. Castle of Redondos is situated 330 metres east of Fortress of Buarcos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freguesia de Buarcos and Tavarede.
Tavarede
Town
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Tavarede is a parish in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,441, in an area of 10.71 km2. Tavarede is situated 3 km east of Fortress of Buarcos.
São Pedro
Town
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São Pedro is a town, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Fortress of Buarcos.
Fortress of Buarcos
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Buarcos e São Julião, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.16591° or 40° 9′ 57″ northLongitude
-8.88085° or 8° 52′ 51″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8CGH5489+9MGeoNames ID
11819651
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In Other Languages
“Fortress of Buarcos” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Buarcos”
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