Busto António França Borges

Busto António França Borges is a memorial in Póvoa de Santa Iria e Forte da Casa, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Busto António França Borges is situated nearby to the park Parque Urbano República, as well as near the library Papelaria Lusiada.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade and Póvoa train station.

Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Park

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Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade is a park, which is situated 520 metres southwest of Busto António França Borges.

Póvoa train station

Railway stop

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Póvoa train station is a railway stop, which is situated 720 metres south of Busto António França Borges.

Fort of Casa

Protected area

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The Fort of Casa was the most easterly of the forts and redoubts built in 1809-10 during the Peninsular War on the second line of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. Fort of Casa is situated 1¼ km northeast of Busto António França Borges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vialonga and Santa Iria de Azoia.

Vialonga

Town

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Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Its population in 2021 was 21,261.

Santa Iria de Azoia

Town

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Santa Iria de Azoia is a town and former freguesia in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. Since 2013, it is part of the freguesia Santa Iria de Azoia, São João da Talha e Bobadela. Its population in 2011 was 18,240. Santa Iria de Azoia is situated 2½ km southwest of Busto António França Borges.