Atalaia de São Gens
Atalaia de São Gens is a tower in Évora, Alto Alentejo. Atalaia de São Gens is situated nearby to the reservoir Albufeira de Alqueva, as well as near the village Monsaraz.- Type: Tower
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal
- Also known as: “Torre de São Gens do Xarez”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castelo de Monsaraz and Ermida de Santa Catarina de Monsaraz.
Castelo de Monsaraz
Castle
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castelo de Monsaraz is a castle in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. The construction works began after the Christian reconquest and extended for several reigns. Castelo de Monsaraz is situated 2 km northwest of Atalaia de São Gens.
Ermida de Santa Catarina de Monsaraz
Church
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ermida de Santa Catarina de Monsaraz is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Atalaia de São Gens.
Ermida de São Lázaro
Church
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ermida de São Lázaro is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Atalaia de São Gens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monsaraz and Mourão.
Monsaraz
Village
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Monsaraz is a civil parish of the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, on the right margin of the Guadiana River in the Portuguese Alentejo region, near its border with Spain. The population in 2011 was 782, in an area of 88.29 km2.
Mourão
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mourão is a town, which is situated 6 km south of Atalaia de São Gens.
Luz
Village
Photo: Martingomeztagle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Luz is a village, which is situated 10 km south of Atalaia de São Gens.
Atalaia de São Gens
- Categories: watchtower, cultural heritage, building, and historic site
- Location: Évora, Alto Alentejo, Alentejo, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.43231° or 38° 25′ 56″ northLongitude
-7.36328° or 7° 21′ 48″ westOpen location code
8CCJCJJP+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1102812672OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=watchtowerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q66813798
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In Other Languages
“Atalaia de São Gens” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Atalaia de São Gens”
- Portuguese: “Torre de São Gens do Xarez”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include São Gens and Praia Fluvial de Monsaraz.
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