Casal das Trocas

Casal das Trocas is a dwelling in Lousa, Loures, Lisbon District. Casal das Trocas is situated nearby to the archaeological site Fort 1 of Montachique, as well as near Montachique Fort 2.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Fort of Ribas.

Fort of Mosqueiro

Protected area

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The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 1½ km southeast of Casal das Trocas.

Fort of Ribas

Protected area

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The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Ribas is situated 3½ km east of Casal das Trocas.

Anta de Carcavelos

Archaeological site

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The Anta de Carcavelos, located close to the village of Carcavelos near the town of Lousa in the municipality of Loures in the Lisbon District of Portugal, is a stone age dolmen or megalithic monument from the Chalcolithic period. Anta de Carcavelos is situated 3 km southwest of Casal das Trocas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Venda do Pinheiro.

Cabeço de Montachique

Hamlet

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Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet.

Venda do Pinheiro

Town

Venda do Pinheiro is a small town in the municipality of Mafra, northern Lisbon district, Portugal. It was the head of a civil parish until the 2013 reform, when it was merged into Venda do Pinheiro and Santo Estêvão das Galés parish. Venda do Pinheiro is situated 3½ km northwest of Casal das Trocas.