Franqueira
Franqueira is a peak in Pereira, Barcelos, Braga District and has an elevation of 297 metres. Franqueira is situated nearby to the village Sede da União das Freguesias de Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria, as well as near Carvalhal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Faria and Igreja Paroquial de Alvelos.
Castle of Faria
Nature reserve
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Castle of Faria is a castle in the northern Portuguese civil parish of Gilmonde, municipality of Barcelos, in the Cávado.
Igreja Paroquial de Alvelos
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja Paroquial de Alvelos is a church.
Igreja Paroquial de Remelhe
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja Paroquial de Remelhe is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alvelos and Carvalhal.
Alvelos
Village
Alvelos is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,145, in an area of 3.38 km². People are active in a number of sport and cultural associations.
Carvalhal
Village
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carvalhal is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,391, in an area of 2.58 km².
Gilmonde
Village
Gilmonde is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,516, in an area of 5.58 km².
Franqueira
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 297 metres
- Also known as: “Serra da Franqueira”
- Category: landform
- Location: Pereira, Barcelos, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.4894° or 41° 29′ 22″ northLongitude
-8.6455° or 8° 38′ 44″ westElevation
297 metres (974 feet)Open location code
8CHHF9Q3+QQOpenStreetMap ID
node 5584340924OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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