Brancas

Brancas is a hamlet in , . Brancas is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Batalha Monastery and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Monastery
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The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of , historical Beira Litoral province, in the Centro of Portugal. Originally, and officially, known as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty.

Museum
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The is located in the Sala do Capitulo at the Monastery of Batalha, near . It holds the bodies of two soldiers of World War I – one from the battlefields of , and one from the African theatre – who were buried there on 6 April 1921.

Church
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is a church in , . It is classified as a National Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calvaria de Cima and Golpilheira.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 2,477, in an area of 10.11 km2. is situated 4 km west of Brancas.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Brancas.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 1,549, in an area of 21.27 km2. It features a 100m long Roman road which was built between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD. is situated 4½ km southeast of Brancas.

Brancas

Latitude
39.64591° or 39° 38′ 45″ north
Longitude
-8.81813° or 8° 49′ 5″ west
Open location code
8CFHJ5WJ+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6903613832
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Localities in the Area

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