Torre da Porta Nova
Torre da Porta Nova is a tower in Barcelos, Braga District. Torre da Porta Nova is situated nearby to the fountain Chafariz do Largo da Porta Nova, as well as near the library Biblioteca Municipal de Barcelos.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Municipal de Barcelos and Chafariz do Largo da Porta Nova.
Igreja do Bom Jesus da Cruz
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barcelinhos and Arcozelo.
Barcelinhos
Suburb
Barcelinhos is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,781, in an area of 2.76 km².
Arcozelo
Suburb
Arcozelo is a Portuguese freguesia in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 12,840, in an area of 3.44 km2. It is the most populated parish in the municipality.
Vila Frescainha
Village
Barcelos, Vila Boa e Vila Frescainha is a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Barcelos, Vila Boa, Vila Frescainha and Vila Frescainha.
Torre da Porta Nova
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Postigo da Muralha”, “Torre da Cadeia”, “Torre da Porta”, “Torre do Postigo da Muralha”, and “Tower of Barcelos”
- Categories: fortified tower, cultural heritage, building, and historic site
- Location: Barcelos, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.53091° or 41° 31′ 51″ north
Longitude
-8.61967° or 8° 37′ 11″ west
Open location code
8CHHG9JJ+94
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Torre da Porta Nova” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Torre do Cimo da Vila”
- Spanish: “Torre de Barcelos”
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Highlights include Posto de Turismo de Barcelos and Jardim das Barrocas.
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