Bateria à barba do Picoto

Bateria à barba do Picoto is an archaeological site in Bucelas, Loures, Lisbon District. Bateria à barba do Picoto is situated nearby to the protected area Forte do Picoto, as well as near the church Capela da Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Pedra.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum.

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 1¼ km southwest of Bateria à barba do Picoto.

Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum

Museum

Photo: Inesmmloures, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum is situated 2½ km east of Bateria à barba do Picoto.

Fort of Mosqueiro

Protected area

Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 3 km west of Bateria à barba do Picoto.