Pocinho
Pocinho is a locality in Bucelas, Loures, Lisbon District. Pocinho is situated nearby to the hamlet Freixial, as well as near the locality Caracol.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Ribas and Fort of Mosqueiro.
Fort of Ribas
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War.
Fort of Mosqueiro
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 2½ km southwest of Pocinho.
Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum
Museum
Photo: Inesmmloures, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum is situated 3 km east of Pocinho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fanhões and Cabeço de Montachique.
Fanhões
Village
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Fanhões is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Pocinho.
Cabeço de Montachique
Hamlet
Photo: Hipersyl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabeço de Montachique is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km west of Pocinho.
Lousa
Village
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lousa is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Pocinho.
Pocinho
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bucelas, Loures, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.90794° or 38° 54′ 29″ northLongitude
-9.15445° or 9° 9′ 16″ westOpen location code
8CCGWR5W+56OpenStreetMap ID
node 8652693533OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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