Bateria da Cachada
Bateria da Cachada is an archaeological site in Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Bateria da Cachada is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bateria do Viso da Serra, as well as near the quarry Bucelbritas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum and Fort of Ribas.
Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum
Museum
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Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum is situated 1½ km north of Bateria da Cachada.
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 3½ km west of Bateria da Cachada.
Igreja de São Julião do Tojal
Church
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Igreja de São Julião do Tojal is a church, which is situated 3½ km south of Bateria da Cachada.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bucelas and Fanhões.
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.
Fanhões
Village
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Fanhões is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Bateria da Cachada.
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 4½ km southwest of Bateria da Cachada.
Bateria da Cachada
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: artillery battery, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.88846° or 38° 53′ 18″ northLongitude
-9.12065° or 9° 7′ 14″ westElevation
140 metres (459 feet)Open location code
8CCGVVQH+9POpenStreetMap ID
node 3860719807OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99250482
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In Other Languages
“Bateria da Cachada” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Bateria da Cachada”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 44”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bateria do Viso da Serra and Bucelbritas.
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