Parque Urbano da Póvoa da Galega

Parque Urbano da Póvoa da Galega is a park in Milharado, Mafra, Lisbon District. Parque Urbano da Póvoa da Galega is situated nearby to the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso, as well as near the peak Rolia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Mosqueiro and Jerumelo halt.

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 4 km southeast of Parque Urbano da Póvoa da Galega.

Jerumelo halt

Railway stop

Photo: Nuno Morão, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Jerumelo halt is a railway stop, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Parque Urbano da Póvoa da Galega.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Venda do Pinheiro and Cabeço de Montachique.

Venda do Pinheiro

Town

Venda do Pinheiro is a small town in the municipality of Mafra, northern Lisbon district, Portugal. It was the head of a civil parish until the 2013 reform, when it was merged into Venda do Pinheiro and Santo Estêvão das Galés parish. Venda do Pinheiro is situated 3 km west of Parque Urbano da Póvoa da Galega.