Fonte de Fanhões

Fonte de Fanhões is a fountain in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District. Fonte de Fanhões is situated nearby to the park Jardim dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Fanhões, as well as near the fire station Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de Fanhões.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Anta de Casaínhos.

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 1½ km northwest of Fonte de Fanhões.

Anta de Casaínhos

Archaeological site

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Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km west of Fonte de Fanhões.

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 3 km northwest of Fonte de Fanhões.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucelas and Santo Antão do Tojal.

Bucelas

Town

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Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km2. The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. Bucelas is situated 3½ km northeast of Fonte de Fanhões.

Santo Antão do Tojal

Village

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Santo Antão do Tojal is a Portuguese locality in the Municipality of Loures. It was the seat of the extinct Parish of Santo Antão do Tojal, which had an area of 15.13 km² and 4,216 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 278.7 inhabitants/km². Santo Antão do Tojal is situated 3½ km south of Fonte de Fanhões.