Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena

Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena is an archaeological site in União das freguesias de Caminha (Matriz) e Vilarelho, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District. Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena is situated nearby to the peak Alto da Cota, as well as near the town hall Junta de Freguesia de Vilarelho.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: cultural heritage monument in Caminha, Portugal
Also known as: “Estação Arqueológica do Alto do Couto da Pena”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Caminha railway station and Vilarelho church.

Caminha railway station

Railway station

Photo: Antero Pires, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Caminha railway station is situated 1 km north of Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena.

Vilarelho church

Church

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Vilarelho church is situated 540 metres north of Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena.

Casa dos Pitas

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Casa dos Pitas is situated 1 km north of Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include A Pasaxe and Vilar de Mouros.

A Pasaxe

Hamlet

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A Pasaxe is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena.

Vilar de Mouros is a civil parish in the municipality of Caminha, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 753, in an area of 10.38 km2. Located on the banks of the Coura, 7 km from the municipal seat, it became famous as the location of the oldest rock festival in Portugal - the Vilar de Mouros Festival. Vilar de Mouros is situated 4½ km northeast of Estação arqueológica do Alto do Coto da Pena.