Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos
The Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos is a ruined medieval castle located in the civil parish of Vila Verde dos Francos, in the municipality of Alenquer, Portuguese district of Lisbon.Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Alenquer, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo de Vila Verde dos Francos”
- Address: Vila Verde dos Francos, Alenquer
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de Vila Verde dos Francos.
Igreja Paroquial de Vila Verde dos Francos
Church
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja Paroquial de Vila Verde dos Francos is a church, which is situated 550 metres north of Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ventosa and Vilar.
Ventosa
Village
Ventosa is a parish of the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,173, in an area of 22.21 km2. Ventosa is situated 3½ km southeast of Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos.
Vilar
Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Vilar is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos.
Olhalvo
Village
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Olhalvo is a parish of the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. Its population in 2011 was 1,907. Olhalvo has an area of 8.30 km². Olhalvo is situated 7 km southeast of Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos.
Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos
- Categories: cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vila Verde dos Francos, Alenquer, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.15032° or 39° 9′ 1″ northLongitude
-9.11384° or 9° 6′ 50″ westOperator
Sem afectaçãoOpen location code
8CFG5V2P+4FOpenStreetMap ID
node 4436361395OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q5049844
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Castelo de Vila Verde dos Francos”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Vila Verde dos Francos (ruínas)”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Vila Verde dos Francos”
- Turkish: “Vila Verde dos Francos Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fonte Medieval de Vila Verde dos Francos and Cemitério de Vila Verde dos Francos.
Nearby Places
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