Calhau
Calhau is a neighborhood in Nazaré, Leiria District. Calhau is situated nearby to the neighborhood Casal Lagar, as well as near Rio Novo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré and Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Church
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking Nazaré, in Portugal, and was founded in the 14th century.
Ermida da Memória da Nazaré
Church
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Memory Hermitage, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Nazaré, is located on the edge of promontory in Nazaré, Portugal. It is a four-sided chapel decorated with blue and white tiles and has a pyramidal roof.
Biblioteca Municipal da Nazaré
Library
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Biblioteca Municipal da Nazaré is a library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Cela.
Valado dos Frades
Town
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Valado dos Frades is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². Valado dos Frades is situated 4½ km southeast of Calhau.
Cela
Town
Cela is a freguesia in the municipality of Alcobaça, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,264, in an area of 25.83 km2. It received town status in 1999. Cela is situated 8 km south of Calhau.
Famalicão
Village
Famalicão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km2. Famalicão is situated 9 km south of Calhau.
Calhau
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.61223° or 39° 36′ 44″ northLongitude
-9.06042° or 9° 3′ 38″ westOpen location code
8CFGJW6Q+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 4130642060OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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