Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha

The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of , in the municipality of Lagoa in . Inside the fort is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, of uncertain date.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: medieval castle is situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in Portuguese Algarve
  • Also known as: “Castelo de porches”, “Castelo de Porches”, and “Fort of Our Lady of the Rock”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha and Praia Nova.

Beach
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is a small fishing…

Beach
is a small beach near Praia da Senhora… is situated 180 metres west of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Armação de Pêra and Porches.

Town
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is a town and parish in the municipality of Silves.

Town
is a civil parish/freguesia in the… is situated 3½ km north of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha.

Town
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. is situated 5 km northeast of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha.

Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha

Latitude
37.096° or 37° 5′ 46″ north
Longitude
-8.38624° or 8° 23′ 11″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8C9H3JW7+CG
Geo­Names ID
11886811
Wiki­data ID
Q5472492
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha” goes by many names.

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