Pesqueiro Alto da Vela
Pesqueiro Alto da Vela is a fishing area in Peniche, Leiria District. Pesqueiro Alto da Vela is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Segredo, as well as near the museum Fortaleza de Peniche.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peniche Fortress and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (ou antiga Ermida de São Sebastião das Arieiras).
Peniche Fortress
Building
Photo: Fbarao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region of Portugal. Built on the site of the former Castle of Atouguia da Baleia, of which only a few vestiges remain, initial construction took place in 1557 and 1558 but there have been numerous subsequent modifications. Peniche Fortress is situated 200 metres east of Pesqueiro Alto da Vela.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (ou antiga Ermida de São Sebastião das Arieiras)
Church
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (ou antiga Ermida de São Sebastião das Arieiras) is a church, which is situated 450 metres north of Pesqueiro Alto da Vela.
Antiga Cadeia Municipal e armazéns anexos
Prison
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Antiga Cadeia Municipal e armazéns anexos is a prison, which is situated 680 metres northeast of Pesqueiro Alto da Vela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabo Carvoeiro and Atouguia da Baleia.
Cabo Carvoeiro
Locality
Photo: Tintazul, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Cabo Carvoeiro is cape which lies on the Atlantic coast, along the westernmost point of the Peniche Peninsula, in the civil parish of Peniche and the Oeste region.
Atouguia da Baleia
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Atouguia da Baleia is a parish in the municipality of Peniche, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,954, in an area of 47.02 km2. The village of Atouguia da Baleia proper has almost 2,000 residents. Atouguia da Baleia is situated 5 km east of Pesqueiro Alto da Vela.
Ferrel
Town
Ferrel is a seaside parish in Peniche, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,649, in an area of 13.79 km2. Ferrel is situated 6 km east of Pesqueiro Alto da Vela.
Pesqueiro Alto da Vela
- Type: Fishing area
- Address: Peniche
- Categories: recreation area and sports location
- Location: Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.35256° or 39° 21′ 9″ northLongitude
-9.3834° or 9° 23′ 0″ westOpen location code
8CFG9J38+2JOpenStreetMap ID
node 5416735812OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=fishing
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