Ribas de Baixo

Ribas de Baixo is a hamlet in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District. Ribas de Baixo is situated nearby to the hamlet Freixial, as well as near the locality Pocinho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Fort of Mosqueiro.

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 Mosqueiro

Protected area

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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.

Anta de Casaínhos

Archaeological site

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Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabeço de Montachique and Bucelas.

Cabeço de Montachique

Hamlet

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Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet.

Bucelas

Town

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Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km2. The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. Bucelas is situated 4 km east of Ribas de Baixo.