Anta de Casaínhos
Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District. Anta de Casaínhos is situated nearby to the stadium Campo da Vinha, as well as near the peak Fanhões.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: dolmen in Fanhões, Portugal
- Also known as: “Anta Casaínhos”, “anta de Casaínhos”, “Casaínhos dolmen”, and “Dólmen Casaínhos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Fort of Mosqueiro.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2 km north of Anta de Casaínhos.
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 2½ km northwest of Anta de Casaínhos.
Anta do Alto da Toupeira
Archaeological site
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anta do Alto da Toupeira, also called the Anta da Toupeira or the Anta de Salemas, is a Neolithic dolmen, or megalithic tomb, situated in the parish of Lousa in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Anta do Alto da Toupeira is situated 3 km west of Anta de Casaínhos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Lousa.
Cabeço de Montachique
Hamlet
Photo: Hipersyl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Anta de Casaínhos.
Lousa
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lousa is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Anta de Casaínhos.
Freguesia de Santo Antão do Tojal
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Freguesia de Santo Antão do Tojal is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Anta de Casaínhos.
Anta de Casaínhos
- Categories: anta, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.88062° or 38° 52′ 50″ northLongitude
-9.16946° or 9° 10′ 10″ westOpen location code
8CCGVRJJ+66OpenStreetMap ID
node 3986836365OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q9616864
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Anta de Casaínhos” goes by many names.
- French: “anta de Casaínhos”
- French: “Anta de Casaínhos”
- German: “Anta von Casaínhos”
- Portuguese: “Anta de Casainhos”
- Portuguese: “Anta de Casaínhos”
- Portuguese: “Monumento megalítico de Casaínhos”
- Portuguese: “Monumento Megalítico de Casaínhos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Campo da Vinha and Fanhões.
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