Capela de Matos
Capela de Matos is a church in Mouriscas, Abrantes, Santarém District. Capela de Matos is situated nearby to the reservoir Barragem do Negrelinho, as well as near the aerodrome Pista de Mouriscas.Photo: Wikimedia, No restrictions.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anta da Foz do Rio Frio and Olive Tree of Mouchão.
Anta da Foz do Rio Frio
Archaeological site
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The Anta da Foz do Rio Frio is a megalithic tomb, or dolmen, situated in Ortiga in the Mação municipality of the Santarém District of Portugal. Also known as the Anta da Casa dos Mouros, it dates back to about 3500–4000 BCE during the Middle-to-Late Neolithic period. Anta da Foz do Rio Frio is situated 2½ km south of Capela de Matos.
Olive Tree of Mouchão
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The Olive Tree of Mouchão is a tree of the species Olea europaea, considered a Tree of Public Interest since 2007. It is located in the parish of Mouriscas, a municipality of Abrantes, Portugal, north of the Tejo River. It came in second place for the Tree of the Year in both 2020 and 2021. Olive Tree of Mouchão is situated 2½ km south of Capela de Matos.
Alvega - Ortiga Halt
Railway stop
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Alvega - Ortiga Halt is a railway stop, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Capela de Matos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alvega and Ortiga.
Alvega
Village
Alvega is a former freguesia, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Alvega e Concavada. The population in 2011 was 1,499, in an area of 55.33 km². Alvega is situated 4 km southeast of Capela de Matos.
Ortiga
Village
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Ortiga is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Capela de Matos.
Pego
Village
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Pego is a civil parish in the municipality of Abrantes, in the historic Portuguese district of Santarém. The population in 2011 was 2,431, in an area of 36.05 square kilometres. Pego is situated 8 km southwest of Capela de Matos.
Capela de Matos
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Nossa Senhora dos Matos”
- Categories: chapel, cultural heritage, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mouriscas, Abrantes, Santarém District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.49579° or 39° 29′ 45″ northLongitude
-8.06944° or 8° 4′ 10″ westOpen location code
8CFHFWWJ+86OpenStreetMap ID
node 6013126393OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q70477885
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In Other Languages
“Capela de Matos” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Capela de Matos”
- Portuguese: “Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Matos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Moinhos de Azenha e Rodízio do Santa and Barragem do Negrelinho.
Nearby Places
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