Anta da Várzea dos Mourões
Anta da Várzea dos Mourões is an archaeological site in Santiago Maior, Castelo de Vide, Portalegre District. Anta da Várzea dos Mourões is situated nearby to the village Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Menhir of Meada.
Menhir of Meada
Archaeological site
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Menhir of Meada is believed to be the largest menhir in the Iberian Peninsula that was entirely carved by humans. It is situated 12 km to the north of Castelo de Vide in the Portalegre District of Portugal and is within the protected area of the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park. Menhir of Meada is situated 2½ km northeast of Anta da Várzea dos Mourões.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas and Beirã.
Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas
Village
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nossa Senhora da Graça de Póvoa e Meadas is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Anta da Várzea dos Mourões.
Beirã
Village
Photo: Pedro Paulo Palazzo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beirã is a village, which is situated 9 km southeast of Anta da Várzea dos Mourões.
Anta da Várzea dos Mourões
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Castelo de Vide, Portugal
- Categories: dolmen, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santiago Maior, Castelo de Vide, Portalegre District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.48174° or 39° 28′ 54″ northLongitude
-7.4694° or 7° 28′ 10″ westOpen location code
8CFJFGJJ+M6OpenStreetMap ID
node 4581801176OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q66814524
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Anta da Várzea dos Mourões” goes by many names.
- German: “Anta da Várzea dos Mourões”
- Portuguese: “Anta da Várzea dos Mourões”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ermida de Santo Amador and Barragem romana da Tapada Grande.
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