Polvoreira

Polvoreira is a building in , , . Polvoreira is situated nearby to the castle , as well as near the cave .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castro fortress and Monte do Castro.

Castle
Photo: Zarateman, CC0.
The Fortress of O Castro is a fortification located in , built in 1665 by the Spanish Empire in the during the Portuguese Restoration War to defend the region from potential attacks by English forces.

Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a park.

School
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, known as the or sometimes by synecdoche known simply as Carmel, is a mendicant order in the for both men and women. is situated 400 metres west of Polvoreira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Berbés and A Salgueira.

Suburb
Photo: Zarateman, CC0.
is a suburb.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dantadd, CC BY 2.5.
is a neighborhood.

Suburb
Photo: farrangallo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Polvoreira

Latitude
42.23203° or 42° 13′ 55″ north
Longitude
-8.72654° or 8° 43′ 36″ west
Levels
1
Open location code
8CJH67JF+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 122633564
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­service
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Polvoreira” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Galerías da Fortaleza do Castro and Monte do Castro.

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