Bateria da Oliveira
Bateria da Oliveira is an archaeological site in Bucelas, Loures, Lisbon District. Bateria da Oliveira is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bateria 2.ª da Serra do Galvão, as well as near the peak Picotinhos.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 1¼ km northeast of Bateria da Oliveira.
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 2½ km west of Bateria da Oliveira.
Anta de Casaínhos
Archaeological site
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Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Bateria da Oliveira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fanhões and Santo Antão do Tojal.
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 south of Bateria da Oliveira.
Vialonga
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Its population in 2021 was 21,261. Vialonga is situated 5 km southeast of Bateria da Oliveira.
Bateria da Oliveira
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: cultural heritage, artillery battery, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bucelas, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.89376° or 38° 53′ 38″ northLongitude
-9.13087° or 9° 7′ 51″ westElevation
170 metres (558 feet)Open location code
8CCGVVV9+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 3861077583OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99250655
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In Other Languages
“Bateria da Oliveira” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Bateria da Oliveira”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 46”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bateria 2.ª da Serra do Galvão and Bateria do Viso da Serra.
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