Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha
The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in Portuguese Algarve. Inside the fort is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, of uncertain date.
- Fort
- …is also known as “Fort of Our Lady of the Rock”
- Description: medieval castle is situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in Portuguese Algarve
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha and Praia Nova.
Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha
Praia de Nossa Senhora da Rocha is a small fishing…
Praia Nova
Beach
Praia Nova is a small beach near Praia da Senhora… Praia Nova is situated 180 metres west of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Armação de Pêra and Porches.
Armação de Pêra
Armação de Pêra is a town and Portuguese parish in the municipality of Silves.
Alcantarilha
Alcantarilha is a former civil parish in the municipality of Silves, Portugal. Alcantarilha is situated 5 km northeast of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha.
Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha
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Latitude
37.096° or 37° 5′ 46″ north
Longitude
-8.38624° or 8° 23′ 11″ west
Open location code
8C9H3JW7+CG
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha” goes by many names.
حصن نوسا سينهورا دا روشاEgyptian Arabic
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