Baixa

Baixa is a suburb in União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra. Baixa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Santa Cruz, as well as near São Bartolomeu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monastery of the Holy Cross and Coimbra-Cidade train station.

Monastery of the Holy Cross

Church

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

The Monastery of the Holy Cross, also known as the Church of the Holy Cross, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church, it was granted the status of National Pantheon.

Coimbra-Cidade train station

Railway station

Photo: AlanFord, Public domain.

Coimbra-Cidade train station is a railway station.

Câmara Municipal de Coimbra

Town hall

Photo: Mister No, CC BY 3.0.

Câmara Municipal de Coimbra is a town hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé Nova and Santa Clara.

Sé Nova

Neighborhood

Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sé Nova is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the New Cathedral of Coimbra and Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra.

Santa Clara

Suburb

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Santa Clara is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.

São Martinho do Bispo

Suburb

São Martinho do Bispo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,147, in an area of 16.96 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Ribeira de Frades to form São Martinho do Bispo e Ribeira de Frades.

Baixa

Type: Suburb
Category: locality
Location: União das freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu), Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

40.21124° or 40° 12′ 41″ north

Longitude

-8.4312° or 8° 25′ 52″ west

Open location code

8CGH6H69+FG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3520911539

OpenStreetMap feature

place=suburb

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