Nazaré Lighthouse
Nazaré Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Nazaré, Leiria District. Nazaré Lighthouse is situated nearby to the museum Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, as well as near Pedra do Guilhim.Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
Photo: Addshore, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: lighthouse in Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol da Nazaré”
Photo: Addshore, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
Museum
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Church
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking Nazaré, in Portugal, and was founded in the 14th century. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is situated 730 metres east of Nazaré Lighthouse.
Ermida da Memória da Nazaré
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Memory Hermitage, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Nazaré, is located on the edge of promontory in Nazaré, Portugal. It is a four-sided chapel decorated with blue and white tiles and has a pyramidal roof. Ermida da Memória da Nazaré is situated 790 metres east of Nazaré Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Famalicão.
Valado dos Frades
Town
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valado dos Frades is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². Valado dos Frades is situated 6 km east of Nazaré Lighthouse.
Famalicão
Village
Famalicão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km2. Famalicão is situated 8 km south of Nazaré Lighthouse.
Cela
Town
Cela is a freguesia in the municipality of Alcobaça, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,264, in an area of 25.83 km2. It received town status in 1999. Cela is situated 8 km southeast of Nazaré Lighthouse.
Nazaré Lighthouse
- Categories: lighthouse, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.60442° or 39° 36′ 16″ northLongitude
-9.08535° or 9° 5′ 7″ westElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Inception
1903Height
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8CFGJW37+QVOpenStreetMap ID
node 1647978358OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10280118
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Nazaré Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Nazaré”
- French: “Phare de Nazaré”
- Portuguese: “Farol da Nazare”
- Portuguese: “Farol da nazaré”
- Portuguese: “Farol da Nazaré”
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