High Cross

High Cross is a work of art in , , . High Cross is situated near the museum , as well as near .
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  • Work of art
  • …is a sculpture
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • …stands 34 metres (112 feet) tall
  • Description: Monumental crucifix designed by Robert Schad for the Sanctuary of Fátima
  • Also known as
    “Cruz Alta”
    “Cruz Alta (Fátima)”
    “High Cross (Fátima)”
  • Established: August 29, 2007

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of Fátima and Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity.
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The , or Shrine of Fátima, also…
Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Catholic… is situated 100 metres west of High Cross.
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The is a small chapel… is situated 280 metres northeast of High Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aljustrel and São Mamede.
János Korom Dr., CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet on the outskirts of , in the municipality of .
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is a civil parish in the municipality… is situated 3½ km west of High Cross.
Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. is situated 4½ km northeast of High Cross.

High Cross

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Latitude
39.6294° or 39° 37′ 46″ north
Longitude
-8.67466° or 8° 40′ 29″ west
Open location code
8CFHJ8HG+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3636039153
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cross
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q10261858

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In Other Languages

From Galician to Portuguese—“High Cross” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Capela Múndi and CTT.

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